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Found in 415 Collections and/or Records:
(Untitled), 21 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Barton Lodge, Steeple-Aston, Oxfordshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of the day's shooting and his intention to go and see a horse in London which will delay his return to Ireland.
(Untitled), 06 Dec [1876]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Muckross Abbey, Killarney [County Kerry, Ireland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him his bankers' book. He describes himself as "wretched" because Howard [his footman] has not brought his cigarettes and informs her that he has given him notice.
(Untitled), 14 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of a shooting expedition with [Lord] Bowmont [later 7th Duke of Roxburghe] and his intention to go to Blenheim Palace to see Colonel Thomas.
(Untitled), 16 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Woodstock House, Woodstock [Oxfordshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: his annoyance with [Leonard Jerome] over financial arrangements; a description of a shooting expedition with [Lord] Bowmont [later 7th Duke of Roxburghe]; Annie's assistance [Lady Bowmont, earlier Lady Anne Churchill, later Duchess of Roxburghe] with his search for a footman; and a case of attempted murder in Woodstock [Oxfordshire].
(Untitled), 26 Dec [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Barton Lodge, Steeple-Aston, Oxfordshire) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] returning letters [not present] from [Clara Jerome] and Leonie [Jerome, later Lady Leslie] and discussing financial worries, the parliamentary timetable, political talks and the previous day's shooting.
(Untitled), [29] [Aug] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (St James' Club, Piccadilly [London]) to Jennie [later Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the annoyance that "Robbins" might cause and an evening with [Lord] Blandford [later George, 8th Duke of Marlborough] and Francis Knollys at which they are going to see a play entitled "Les doigts de fee".
(Untitled), [31] [Dec] [1873]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Sandringham, Kings Lynn [Norfolk]) to [Jennie Jerome, later Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the shooting and entertainment at Sandringham.
(Untitled), 15 Aug [1877]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Simonstone, Hawes, Bedale [Yorkshire]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including a description of guests at Simonstone and the previous day's shooting.
(Untitled), 24 Jun [1894]
Letter from WSC (Royal Military College, Sandhurst [Camberley, Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] including: a visit to the races at Ascot [Surrey] and dinner with Lord Wolverton; his hopes to see Jack; and the comment "Everything is very damneble [sic] except Sandhurst". Typescript signed by WSC.
(Untitled), 15 Mar [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses [Thomas] Walden sending a photograph to Harrow; informs him of his accident in a steeplechase; discusses games of "Fives"; and informs him that he was in charge of the squadron "rather dull - but a lot of things to arrange and sign". Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 24 Mar [1895]
Letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes his first ride in a steeplechase in which he was placed third and comments that it has made him more popular and that he rode under the "nom de guerre" of Spencer as the race was reported in the newspapers. Original manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/55-58.
(Untitled), c 1945
Transcript of a letter from WSC (4th Hussars, Aldershot [Surrey]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he describes his first ride in a steeplechase in which he was placed third and comments that it has made him more popular and that he rode under the "nom de guerre" of Spencer as the race was reported in the newspapers. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/54.
(Untitled), 02 Nov [1895]
Letter from WSC (Cunard Royal Mail Steamship "Etruria", Queenstown [South Africa]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] passing on regards from [Alexandra] Lady Colebrooke, informing him that the sea is calm and asking him to write. Signed manuscript.
(Untitled), 24 May [1896]
Letter from WSC (35a, Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing Jack's visit to Harrogate [Yorkshire] for a cure; advising him to read an article in "Truth" about the 4th Hussars; and discussing his polo playing. Signed manuscript. Typed transcripts at CHAR 28/152A/61-64.
(Untitled), c 1945
Transcript of a letter from WSC (35a, Great Cumberland Place [London]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] discussing Jack's visit to Harrogate [Yorkshire] for a cure; advising him to read an article in "Truth" about the 4th Hussars; and discussing his polo playing. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/60.
(Untitled), 02 Dec [1896]
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] on subjects including: the news that his butterfly collection has been destroyed by a rat; a forthcoming polo match; thanks for copies of the Strand magazine and comments on a story by [Arthur] Conan Doyle; a pony race meeting in which he was placed third 3 times; the arrival of "Lily" [his pony]; the plants in his garden; and the deaths of soldiers. Signed manuscript. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/69-74.
(Untitled), c 1945
Transcript of a letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] on subjects including: the news that his butterfly collection has been destroyed by a rat; a forthcoming polo match; thanks for copies of the Strand magazine and comments on a story by [Arthur] Conan Doyle; a pony race meeting in which he was placed third 3 times; the arrival of "Lily" [his pony]; the plants in his garden; and the deaths of soldiers. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/68.
(Untitled), 07 Dec [1896]
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 14 Feb 1897
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 09 Mar [1897]
(Untitled), c 1945
(Untitled), 31 Mar [1897]
Letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses Jack's Greek friend and advises him to appreciate enthusiasm as "it is the sort of madness that wins great battles and performs great actions", giving examples of achievers "whom you would call 'cracked'" including Garibaldi, Wilberforce, [Lord] Byron, and Raphael. Signed manuscript. Envelope present. Typed transcript at CHAR 28/152A/109-112.
(Untitled), c 1945
Transcript of a letter from WSC (Bangalore [India]) to "Jack" [John S Churchill] in which he discusses Jack's Greek friend and advises him to appreciate enthusiasm as "it is the sort of madness that wins great battles and performs great actions", giving examples of achievers "whom you would call 'cracked'" including Garibaldi, Wilberforce, [Lord] Byron, and Raphael. Typed. 2 copies. Original letter at CHAR 28/152A/107-108.