Marriage
Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [19] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (10 St James' Square [London]) to [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of a present from Mr Cook and the possibility that Lord Royston [later 6th Lord Hardwicke] might be able to attend their wedding.
(Untitled), [21] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his future visit to Cowes [Isle of Wight] where he says he will remember the time they spent together; discussion of where they should be married and the possibility that a period of residence in Paris [France] may be required; and a suggestion that they should persuade [Leonard Jerome] to buy a house in Charles Street, Berkeley Square [London].
(Untitled), 18 Jan 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Newlands Manor, Lymington, Hampshire) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he misses her and that he understands that she had to sail with the Maine; reports that sunstroke has caused him to suffer "angina pectoris"; asks her not to tell his family of his illness and comments that Patsy [Cornwallis-West] "looks very C D [seedy]".
(Untitled), 02 Feb 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (50 Park Street, Grosvenor Square [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses disappointment at the news that she is not leaving Durban [South Africa]; says that [William Cornwallis-West] keeps suggesting that he should marry an heiress to alleviate financial difficulties and reports that HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] has asked him "searching questions" which he refused to answer. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 16 Mar 1900
Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has not received a telegram announcing her departure and that his patience is "almost exhausted".
(Untitled), 1900
Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he is "bitterly disappointed" [that she is not leaving South Africa].
(Untitled), 06 Feb 1900
Telegram from George [Cornwallis-West] (Milford on Sea [Hampshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that he has seen in the papers that the Maine is to leave Durban [South Africa] but that she is staying and comments "This is your effort to return".
(Untitled), [1900]
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (The Anglo-Saxon Review, 35A Great Cumberland Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter, asks her to suggest an interview with HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales], comments on the news that the Maine is to sail to China and says that he is looking forward to being married to her.
(Untitled), 02 May 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Turf Club, Piccadilly [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not returning her keys and for his hasty temper and discusses a speech she is to deliver.
(Untitled), 10 Jul 1900
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Hotel Metropole, Folkestone [Kent]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that she is resting "to keep your health & youth & activity as long as possible for the man whom you love".
(Untitled), 14 Jul 1902
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Keele Hall, Newcastle [Staffordshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reassures her that what has taken place will not alter his feelings for her and says that he wished that she had told him that she had decided to do some work.
(Untitled), 14 Aug 1903
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (The Plas, Tan y Bwlch, North Wales) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses shooting, says that he dreamt that she had not been "quite good", and discusses the burden of dealing with business letters during his holiday.
(Untitled), 21 Dec 1911
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West](Furstenstein, Bez. Breslau [Poland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the loss of "Beppo" [a pet]; describes his visit to Pless and the guests who were there; comments on the likelihood of war with Germany and WSC's policy at the Admiralty and wishes her a happy new year which he hopes "may be a better one for us both".
(Untitled), 07 Jan 1912
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](63 Jermyn Street [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has not telephoned her as he could not bear to hear the sound of her voice and discusses financial affairs and the household drinks bill.
(Untitled), 29 Dec 1912
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](Eaton, Chester) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses their divorce, the "terrible ordeal" of parting, her good influence over him and financial affairs about which he asserts "it will always be my aim in life to provide for you according to your tastes". He also asks her to communicate with him if she is ill.
(Untitled), 31 Dec 1912
Draft letter from Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Coombe Abbey, Coventry [Warwickshire]) to George [Cornwallis-West] in which she discusses their separation. She says that she means to set herself a "higher ideal of life than heretofore" and urges him to do the same, says that they will always be friends, discusses the settlement of their financial difficulties and her sacrifice in "giving you up".
(Untitled), 13 Jun 1913
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](43 St James' Place [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses their financial terms [of their separation] and says that he had nothing to do with a rumour. Envelope marked "private" present.
(Untitled), 13 Jun 1913
Letter from Kenneth Brown, Baker, Baker and Company (Lennox House, Norfolk Street, Strand, London) to Mrs Cornwallis-West [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the financial terms [of her separation from George Cornwallis-West]. Annotated on dorse with calculations.
(Untitled), 15 Oct 1913
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (43 St James' Place [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that all her bills except o1,300 have been paid and that Garcke has behaved "outrageously" and forced him off the Board of the B[rush] E[ngineering] C[ompany]. He discusses his precarious financial position, which he asks her not to mention, and asks her to consider returning some of the articles which have not been paid for.
(Untitled), 31 Dec 1913
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Pinners Hall, Austin Friars, London) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] marked "private & confidential" in which he discusses the financial terms [of their separation], the likelihood that he may be made bankrupt and says that he will "drink a silent toast" to her. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 05 Jan 1914
Draft letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Hotel Lotti, 7 and 9 Rue de Castiglione, Paris [France]) to George [Cornwallis-West] in which she discusses financial terms [of their settlement] and the payment of her liabilities and wishes him "good luck and happiness".
(Untitled), 19 Mar 1914
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West](43 St James' Place [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] setting out the amounts he will pay her as she has agreed not to take proceedings against him for alimony.
(Untitled), 04 Apr 1914
Letter from Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Ladies Athenaeum Club, 31 & 32 Dover Street [London]) to George [Cornwallis-West] in which she informs him that the decree absolute will be made final on Monday; assures him that she will not "willingly" speak of him and that if he ever "wanted to knock at my door it would not be shut to you"; returns her wedding and engagement rings and bids him "a long long goodbye".
(Untitled), 15 Apr [1914]
Letter from Shelagh [Duchess of Westminster, earlier Shelagh Cornwallis-West] ([Hotel] Excelsior, Rome [Italy]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy at the announcement of George [Cornwallis-West's marriage to Mrs Patrick Campbell] and admiration at everything she did for George.
(Untitled), 04 Apr 1914
Telegram from Daisy [Princess of Pless] (Mandelieu) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking her not to make the divorce [from George Cornwallis-West] absolute.