Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 04 Jul 1885
Telegram from Lord Cairns (Board of Trade) to Lady Randolph Churchill congratulating her on the success of [the Woodstock by-election] and on her effective canvassing [on behalf of Lord Randolph Churchill].
(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), 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.
(Untitled), 30 Sep [1873]
(Untitled), 30 Nov [1874]
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock]) to [Clara] Jerome informing her of the birth of WSC. He explains the causes of WSC's premature birth and that the doctor from London did not arrive in time, reports that [Lady Randolph] was brave, that the baby is healthy and that they had to borrow "baby things" from the Woodstock solicitor's wife. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 02 Dec 1874
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock]) to [Clara] Jerome in which he says that Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] greatly appreciates her letters and is "going on wonderfully well." Envelope present.
(Untitled), 04 Dec 1874
Letter from [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock]) to [Clara] Jerome in which he reports on the health of Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] and WSC and comments that [Leonard] Jerome has not answered his telegram. Envelope present.
(Untitled), [01] [Dec] [1874]
Letter from [Lord Randolph Churchill] (Blenheim Palace, Woodstock) to Mrs [Clara] Jerome in which he says that Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] is well, that Clementine [Lady Camden, earlier Lady Clementine Churchill] is attending to her correspondence and says that he was concerned about [Lady Randolph] and that they have asked [Leonard] Jerome to be godfather [to WSC]. Envelope present.
(Untitled), 29 Jun 1885
Letter from George Elliott (The American Rural Homes Company, Rochester, New York [United States]) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he says that there is a great deal of local interest in the career of Lord Randolph Churchill, says that he wishes her success in [the Woodstock by-election which she canvassed on behalf of Lord Randolph], and asks her whether she would be prepared to write an article on women's influence in British politics.
(Untitled), 30 Jun 1885
Letter from Mark Bean, Honorary Secretary (The Constitutional Club, Hull [Yorkshire]) to Lady Randolph Churchill informing her of a resolution in which the members expressed pleasure at Lord Randolph Churchill's appointment at Secretary of State for India and wished him success in the Woodstock by-election. Annotated "ackd 4.7.85".
(Untitled), 03 Jul 1885
Telegram from Sir Robert Peel (London) to Lady Randolph Churchill in which he congratulates her [on the result of the Woodstock by-election] and says that the result is attributable to the work done by her and Lady Curzon [formerly Lady Georgiana Churchill, later Lady Howe].