Marriage
Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 29 Sep 1873
Letter from Clara Jerome ([Paris, France]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which she informs him that [Leonard Jerome] has given his consent to him marrying [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] but warns him that he is unaware of the objections posed by [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough]. [Mr Jerome] has offered a settlement of 2,000 pounds per year.
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1894
(Untitled), 25 May 1918
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (General Headquarters British Army in France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses news of her marriage [to Montagu Porch]. He expresses surprise but says "If he makes you happy we shall soon be friends" and expresses regret that he will not be able to attend the wedding. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 11 Jun 1918
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] (Headquarters, 5th Army, British Expeditionary Force, France) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that WSC has given him a full account of her wedding [to Montagu Porch]; describes a visit to Paris and anticipates victory with the arrival of American troops; reports that he has been awarded the Companion of the Distinguished Service Order and comments that John [G Churchill] has settled down at school.
(Untitled), 02 Oct 1915
Letter from "M P" [Montagu Porch](The Residency, Zaria, Nigeria) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses sorrow at the casualties of the war; congratulates her on her work running an American hospital; describes his work on the Nigerian border and in quelling a revolt against the native administration over the non payment of taxes and discusses his plans for his leave.
(Untitled), 03 Apr 1916
Letter from Sir George Lewis (Lewis and Lewis, Ely Place, Holborn [London]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has had an interview with the solicitors acting for George Cornwallis-West over his bankruptcy and is going to discover whether the latter intends to cite Lady Randolph as a reason for his financial difficulties.
(Untitled), 22 Jun 1900
Letter from Arthur [Bigge, later Lord Stamfordham, Private Secretary to Queen Victoria](Castle Blayney, Ireland) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he hopes that her marriage to George Cornwallis-West will be happy, that he hopes that their age difference will not be commented on and says that he will present the matter to the Queen "in its proper light".
(Untitled), 07 Sep 1898
Letter from George [Lord] Curzon [later Lord Curzon of Kedleston] (Strathpeffer [Ross and Cromarty, Scotland]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he congratulates her on WSC's escape [from the Boers] and says that he does not think that he will be able to appoint [George] Cornwallis-West.
(Untitled), 28 Jun 1900
Letter from Mary [Lady Curzon](Viceroy's Camp [India]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she wishes her happiness in her marriage [to George Cornwallis-West] and says that she hopes that her financial affairs have improved through the success of [the Anglo Saxon] Review; Lady Margaret Ewing's lack of money; and the work of George [Lord Curzon, later Lord Curzon of Kedleston as Viceroy of India].
(Untitled), 20 Jun 1900
Letter from [Henry, 5th Lord] Lansdowne [Secretary of State for War] (War Office) to Lady Randolph Churchill marked "private" concerning the possibility that [George Cornwallis] West might be removed from his regiment. He advises her not to "gratify the busybodies by taking serious notice of the incident".
(Untitled), [Jul] [1900]
List of the names of those who sent telegrams to Lady Randolph Churchill on her marriage [to George Cornwallis-West].
(Untitled), 09 Aug 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] (Marlborough Club, Pall Mall [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter, says that he has been to see [Princess Charles of Denmark], urges her to consider [her marriage to George Cornwallis West] carefully as he warns "you will find your position a very different one from what it has been". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 19 Aug 1899
(Untitled), 05 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Schloss Friedrichshof, Cronberg, Taunus [Germany]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she is feeling better, that he hopes that she is feeling "more sensible", and discusses his objections to her proposed marriage [to George Cornwallis West]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 20 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Balmoral) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is glad that she has decided not to marry her "young man" [George Cornwallis West], discusses their friendship and her description of him as a "fair weather friend" and says that he would like to see her. Envelope sealed with black wax present.
(Untitled), 24 Sep 1899
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Mar Lodge, Braemar [Aberdeenshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like to see her, explaining "there are things I can only say to you". He also discusses [the breaking off of her engagement to George Cornwallis West] and WSC's appointment as correspondent to the Morning Post. Envelope sealed with black wax present.
(Untitled), 20 Aug 1908
Letter from [1st Lord] Redesdale (Batsford Park, Moreton in Marsh [Gloucestershire]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he was impressed by WSC's "winning ways" and expresses pleasure at WSC's future marriage to Clementine [Hozier, later CSC].
(Untitled), 17 Aug 1908
Letter from Blanche [Lady] Airlie (Airlie Castle, Clythe [Scotland]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] congratulating her on WSC's engagement to Clementine [Hozier, later CSC] and commenting on her fondness for Clementine.
(Untitled), 07 Jul 1913
Copy of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (31 Dover Street [London] to [Charles, 9th] Duke of Marlborough and [4th] Lord Howe [earlier Lord Curzon] asking them to consent to H Woodhouse being appointed as receiver in place of [Edward] Manistry, explaining that this would save her money and that her affairs are being settled due her separation from George [Cornwallis West]. Unsigned typescript.
(Untitled), 29 Mar 1900
(Untitled), 25 Aug 1900
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Hamburg [Germany]) to Mrs George Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter and says that he is glad that she is enjoying her honeymoon; discusses the effect that a death has had on him; and says that he has just finished his "cure". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 29 Jan [1912]
Letter from "Clemmie" [CSC](Admiralty, Whitehall) to "B M" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which she says that the children have bronchitis, expresses sympathy that she has influenza, comments "as for poor Winston [WSC] his sorrows & anxieties are known to you by the halfpenny Press" and says hat she hopes that she is enjoying her stay with Madame van Andre.
(Untitled), 30 Dec [1912]
Letter from Shelagh [Duchess of Westminster, formerly Shelagh Cornwallis West] (Eaton, Chester) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] wishing her a happy new year and commenting on the generosity of her behaviour towards George [Cornwallis West, a reference to granting him a divorce].
(Untitled), Dec 1912
Postcard of a photograph of a man with two children in which the sender wishes Mrs Cornwallis West [Lady Randolph Churchill] a happy new year.
(Untitled), 14 Mar 1913
Letter from F E [Smith, later Lord Birkenhead](70 Eccleston Square [London]) to Mrs West [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that her case [her divorce from George Cornwallis West] would not have attracted attention but for public interest in her personality and wishes her success with her play ["The Bill"].