Marriage
Found in 464 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 23 Nov 1898
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Melton Constable, Norfolk) to "Missus" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the hunting and says that he wishes "that my darling little Missus was here to share [my bed].".
(Untitled), 19 Feb 1899
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Compton Verney, Warwick) to "Missus" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a hunt, reports that it is true that [Lord] Cottenham has run away with [Rose Leigh] and says that only his "extreme sense of duty" prevents him being with her.
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1899
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Bank of England [London]) to "Missus" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his feelings for her and says "If ever I were to do any good in this world, it would be because of your influence".
(Untitled), 09 May 1899
Letter from "G" [George Cornwallis-West] (Guards' Club [London]) to "Missie" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he did not like having to leave her, discusses arrangements to see her and refers to her as his "embryo wife".
(Untitled), 01 Jan 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Ashby St Ledgers, Rugby [Warwickshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he wishes her a happy new year; expresses concern at her depression; reassures her that her happiness will remain his "first consideration"; informs her that he is attending an Engineering Society meeting; discusses her return to London and asks about Mrs Shaw.
(Untitled), 12 Jul 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Keele Hall, Newcastle, Staffordshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he recommends that she should visit [Dr Keith] "as I am bad again in fact I always am after having been naughty with you.".
(Untitled), 28 Jul 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (White's [Club, London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not being able to come and see her due to a Council meeting especially as it is their "wedding night" and assures her that he feels "just the same".
(Untitled), 26 Aug 1904
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (Loch More, Lairg [Sutherlandshire, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his journey and the breaking down of his car and asks her to send a syringe which he needs for his "beastly complaint".
(Untitled), 18 Dec 1905
Letter from [George Cornwallis-West] (5 Austin Friars, London) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not writing to her and says that he has visited Newlands [Manor, Lymington, Hampshire] with Edmund Wheater. He informs her that "Mechin" was there but reassures her that she is "No. 1" in his life.
(Untitled), 20 Aug 1899
(Untitled), [23] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (10 St James' Square [London]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including his disappointment at not having received a letter from her and decision that they should be married in both American and English embassies.
(Untitled), [24] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons Library) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including appreciation for a wedding present given by Madame de H[atzfeldt] and discussion of whether they will have to be married at both [English and American] embassies.
(Untitled), [28] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (10 St James' Square [London]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his relief that [Lord] Bowmont [later 7th Duke of Roxburghe] has proposed to Annie [Lady Anne Churchill, later Lady Bowmont and Duchess of Roxburghe]; comments on [Lord] Blandford's [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough] "poetical composition" and reports that he has been to the levee.
(Untitled), [27] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (10 St James' Square [London]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] describing wedding presents given to them by Cornelia [Lady Guest, later Lady Wimborne, formerly Lady Cornelia Churchill] and Clementine [Lady Camden, formerly Lady Clementine Churchill]; preparations of bridesmaid lockets for Leonie [Jerome, later Lady Leslie] and Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen]; comments on Henry Standish and preparations for the wedding.
(Untitled), [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] describing those who attended the boat race [between Oxford and Cambridge Universitities] and discussing arrangements for the wedding.
(Untitled), [30] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of a dinner the previous evening and arrangements for their wedding.
(Untitled), [31] [Mar] [1874]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Carlton Club [London]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he refutes her comments about his letters; reports that he has met [Leonard Jerome] in London and taken him to see lawyers and says that he is looking forward to seeing her.
(Untitled), 08 Aug [1873]
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Union Club, 1 West 21st Street [New York, United States]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses her engagement and asks that she tell him who she is engaged to. He says that he has confidence in the judgement of her and her mother [Clara Jerome] "Provided always he is not a Frenchman or any other of those continental cusses". He talks of preparations for the races and his social life with Lawrence [Jerome].
(Untitled), 11 Sep [1873]
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Union Club, 1 W[est] 21st [Street New York, United States]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his pleasure at her engagement to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] because it is a "love match". He says that he has arranged a settlement of o2,000 a year for her; speculates about Randolph and the feelings of Clara [Jerome, later Frewen] at Jennie's engagement; and discusses Newport society. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 07 Oct [1873]
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] (Union Club, 1 West 21st [Street, New York, United States]) to Jennie [Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] saying that he is reassured about her engagement to Lord Randolph Churchill although he had been concerned about English prejudice against Americans. He expresses his delight at the engagement "it is the greatest match any American has made since the Dutchess [sic] of Leeds".
(Untitled), 1870s
Letter from [Leonard Jerome] to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would increase the amount of money that he gives her from o2,000 if "I could feel that it would do you and [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] the slightest particle of good". He speaks of rearrangements to the Club House; financial arrangements connected with the lease of the Club; asks after WSC and asks Randolph to send him plans of stands for race courses.
(Untitled), 12 Aug [1873]
Invitation to Mrs [Clara] Jerome and her daughters to meet Albert Edward, Prince of Wales and Alexandra, Princess of Wales on H M S Ariadne annotated "Randolph".
(Untitled), [16] [Aug] [1873]
Letter from [Lord] Randolph Churchill (Marine Hotel [Cowes, Isle of Wight]) to Jeannette [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] saying that he has missed his boat, thanking her for the photograph, and adding "you see I keep turning up like a bad shilling".
(Untitled), [1873]
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Steamboat) to "Jeannette" [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing her mother's [Clara Jerome's] opinion of their engagement. He says that he hopes that they will meet in London soon and adds "your photograph & your dear little pin will keep you every minute, in my memory". Envelope present.
(Untitled), 30 Aug [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Blenheim Palace) to "Jeannette" [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing photographs of his family [not present], saying how painful he found leaving her, that he hopes her father [Leonard Jerome] will not object [to their engagement], and that [Albert Edward] Prince [of Wales] has spoken of how much he enjoyed meeting her.