Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(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"].
(Untitled), 30 Mar 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Cercle de la Mediterranee, Nice[France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he thanks her for her letter; says that he has seen his brother [the Duke of Connaught and Strathearn]; comments [on her relationship with George Cornwallis-West] "it is a pity that you have got yourself so talked about -& remember you are not 25!"; and refers to WSC's book ["The Story of the Malakand Field Force"]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 08 Apr 1898
Letter from [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales](Cannes [France]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he comments on [her relationship with George Cornwallis-West] "I had no idea 'que c'etait une affaire si serieuse!' [that it was such a serious affair]" and discusses arrangements to see her for dinner. Envelope present.
(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), 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.
(Untitled), 07 Apr 1914
Telegram from Daisy [Princess of Pless] (Cannes [France]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which she says that she has just read the news [of George Cornwallis-West's marriage to Mrs Patrick Campbell] and that he will regret it.
(Untitled), 05 Nov 1914
Letter from George [Cornwallis-West] (Royal Naval Barracks, Chatham [Kent]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy at the news of Norman Lesie's death and commenting on the generosity of WSC in granting him an appointment and on her generosity in seconding it. Envelope present.