Marriage
Found in 467 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), [1877]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (Vice Regal Lodge, Dublin [Ireland]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: a description of an unpleasant train journey during which Thomas [the footman] had been involved in a fight; a report of WSC and [Elizabeth] Everest ; observations on the illness suffered by the maid of Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen] which had attracted "much scandal"; the new cook and the dismissal of Mrs Britton; and news of the ending of "PB's" affair.
(Untitled), 19 [Dec] [1882]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] saying that she is ill [with typhoid] and that she has seen two doctors, including Dr Laking. She asks him not to worry and thanks him for his letter. Pencil.
(Untitled), 29 [Dec] [1882]
Part of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that she was upset by his telegram and apologises for sending a telegram to the wrong address and instructs him not to worry about her. Pencil.
(Untitled), 03 Jan [1883]
Part of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her distress that he has been worried about her health, financial difficulties and the payment of bills for the house, and her boredom with the "slops" she is given. Pencil.
(Untitled), 08 Jan [1883]
Part of a letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her recovery; thanks for a birthday present; her decision not to make it public that she is 29 years old, commenting "26 is quite enough"; and her desire to be with him at Nice [France] or Monte Carlo [Monaco].
(Untitled), [Jan] [1883]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: Dr Laking's opinion of her recovery; the tediousness of being ill; a request for instructions about the payment of bills; the prosperity of Moreton [Frewen] and Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome]; and rumours of an affair between Lady Grace Lane and Hugh Lowther.
(Untitled), 04 Aug 1894
(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), [1921]
Note from "M" [Montagu Porch] to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has sent a cheque for 60 pounds in respect of Super tax for 1920-1921.
(Untitled), 23 Mar 1921
Letter from W E Bickford (Office of the Special Commissioners of Income Tax, York House, 23 Kingsway, London) to Lady Randolph Churchill asking her whether she is able to make arrangements for the payment of Super tax for 1920-1921 in the absence of Montagu Porch.
(Untitled), 06 Apr 1914
Extract from the Registry of the Probate, Divorce and Admiralty Division of the High Court of Justice certifying the dissolution of the marriage between Lady Randolph Churchill and George Cornwallis West on grounds of adultery and desertion on the part of the latter.
(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), 08 Jan [1890]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Sandringham, Norfolk) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for his letters; her tiredness; a party where the guests included HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales], [Count Charles] Kinsky and Henry Chaplin; letters from [WSC and John S Churchill] who are enjoying themselves at Newmarket [Suffolk] and anticipation of seeing him again.
(Untitled), c 1876
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Blenheim Palace) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses the sale of a house in Charles Street; reports that "Mama" [Clara Jerome] is to remain in Paris [France] with Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen]; discusses plans to travel to Paris with him;and discusses the health of the baby [WSC].
(Untitled), [1875]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Blenheim Palace) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she comments on a visit to Warwick Castle which she describes as "quite my 'ideale' of a castle", says that WSC has a cold and that she is missing him.
(Untitled), 20 Apr [1876]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses a letter from [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough] and the likelihood that [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough] will digrace the family over his quarrel with HRH [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales]; describes an "insolent and disgusting" letter from [5th Lord] Hardwicke; and asks him to return, commenting "do for Heaven's sake let's go through them [their troubles] together".
(Untitled), [1876]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](Paris [France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she discusses travel arrangements and says that she is looking forward to seeing him; expresses approval for his dealings with [5th Lord] Hardwicke but instructs him to be discreet as she does not want her "name being mixed up in it"; and comments on a meeting with the Duc de Guiche and his treatment of Clara [Jerome, later Clara Frewen].
(Untitled), 21 Apr [1876]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she expresses regret about a letter she had written to him and discusses his reply to a letter from [5th Lord Hardwicke] and the possibility that [Benjamin] Disraeli [later Lord Beaconsfield and Lord Hughendon] might see Queen [Victoria about Albert Edward, Prince of Wales' quarrel with Lord Blandford, later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough].
(Untitled), 09 Sep [1873]
Letter from Clara Jerome (Rosetta Cottage [Isle of Wight]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which she advises him to take the advice of his father [John, 7th Duke of Marlborough concerning his engagement to Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] and congratulating him on his "frank & honourable manner".
(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), 20 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jeannette Jerome [later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord] Randolph [Churchill] in which she comments on his unkindness in not writing to her, describes a dress which she has bought, a visit to the Bois [de Boulogne] and her music and says that she is trying to persuade her mother [Clara Jerome] to go to Pau [France].
(Untitled), 21 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which she says that the rain prevents her from doing anything; denies flirting with [Charles, Comte de] Fitzjames; comments on cruel gossip by Helene [Standish]; discusses her habit of going to bed late and a royal procession which will pass her apartment; and says that she is glad that he is not in London as she would be jealous of the women he would see.
(Untitled), 22 Oct [1873]
Letter from Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill]([Paris, France]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the importance of their correspondence to her; the change of tone in his letters and his tendency to treat her as one "quite under yr authority" which she likes; the opinion of society about their association; her desire to go to the country and her decision not to allow him to meet Helene [Standish] as he might fall in love with her.