The Brunswick Letters
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Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Oom" [Elizabeth Everest] in which he describes his recent illness, asks her to come and visit him with "Jack" [John S Churchill] and says that he is going to give "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] a "lecture" for not writing to him.
[Oct] [1884]
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he tells her that he is "very happy" and asks that [Frank] Thomas should send him stamps. Envelope present.
[26] [Oct] [1884]
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks for money as he has been "very extravagant" and has bought stamps and a stamp book.
28 [Oct] 1884
School report for WSC from his school at 29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, Sussex] giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and comments from Miss C Thomson on his improvement .
16 Sep 1884 - 19 Dec 1884
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her safe return with [WSC and John S Churchill]; a meeting with Fanny [Lady Marjoriebanks, later Lady Tweedmouth earlier Lady Fanny Churchill] during which she (Lady Randolph) had criticised [7th Duke of] Roxburghe [earlier Lord Bowmont]; news of WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] and her fear that [Elizabeth] Everest may not be able to manage WSC; problems between [George, 8th Duke of Marlborough, earlier Lord] Blandford and [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough]; and the payment of bills.
05 Dec [1884]
Letter from WSC (Brighton [Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes his father had a good journey [to India] and that he watched his father's ship sailing away.
05 Dec 1884
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road] Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that the holidays begin on the 19th and asking for [Elizabeth] Everest's address.
06 Dec 1884
Letter from Charlotte Thomson (29 Brunswick Road [Brighton, Sussex]) to Lady Randolph Churchill concerning an incident at school during which WSC was struck with a knife and asking whether she would like the other boy involved to be punished with expulsion. Covering letter at CHAR 28/99/20-22.
17 Dec [1884]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for his telegram; playing the piano with Leonie [Lady Leslie, formerly Leonie Jerome]; Leonie's popularity with the family of Jack [2nd Lord Leslie]; social engagements; news of "Jack" [John S Churchill] and WSC; reference to an enclosure [CHAR 28/99/23] from Miss Thomson [WSC's teacher] concerning WSC's behaviour at school; discussion of household and staffing and WSC's arrival with Dr [Robson] Roose.
19 Dec [1884]
Letter from [Clara Jerome] (New York Hotel [New York, United States] to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] including discussion of [Lord] Randolph [Churchill's] departure which has been reported in the newspapers and hopes that he will come back well; her pleasure that WSC has grown into "such a nice, charming boy" and that Leonie [Lady Leslie] and [John Leslie] are living with [Lady Randolph] at Connaught Place and regret that Clara [Frewen] will be lonely without her husband, Moreton [Frewen].
22 Dec [1884]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: news of several members of his family including [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough], Rosamund [Lady Fellowes, later Lady De Ramsey and earlier Lady Rosamund Churchill] and "Georgie" [Lady Curzon, later Lady Howe, earlier Lady Georgiana Churchill] whom she considers "selfish and overbearing"; a meeting with Consuelo [Duchess of Manchester]; gossip about Lord De Grey; a meeting with Henry James whom she describes as "rather pompous"; problems in the Camel Corps; "Jack's" [John S Churchill's] illness and news of WSC.
25 Dec [1884]
Acquired Papers: Letters from WSC to Lady Randolph Churchill. Includes material relating to WSC's time at St George's School, Ascot, Berkshire and at Brunswick Road, Brighton, East Sussex. All letters are manuscript unless otherwise described.
1882 - 1887
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] to Lady Randolph [Churchill] postponing a luncheon engagement as [Prince Alfred of Edinburgh] has behaved so badly and asking whether WSC may visit on the following afternoon.
1880s
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (2 Connaught Place [London]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the Christmas the family spent and asks his father to write to him about his journey.
01 Jan 1885
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for his letter; the financial difficulties of [Sir Henry Drummond ] Wolff; the arrival of [Count Charles] Kinsky whom she describes as "very fat but as nice as ever"; household bills and staff; a visit to the theatre to see "The Candidate" which makes a reference to Lord Randolph; progress of the Nile Expedition in Egypt; a letter from WSC [see CHAR 28/99/30] and discussion of social engagements.
02 Jan 1885
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Government House, Bombay [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: birthday greetings; comments on the "adventures" had by WSC; arguments between Leonie [Leslie, earlier Leonie Jerome] and the Leslie family; his opinion of Parsee practices; descriptions of his social engagements and those he has met, who included leading native politicians; his itinerary and a request that she should tell "Winnie" [WSC] that he has received his letter.
09 Jan 1885
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: her age; thanks for his letter which amused [WSC and John S Churchill]; the possibility of selling their house and problems with the house; an invitation to a ball from Cornelia [Lady Wimborne, earlier Cornelia, Lady Guest and Lady Cornelia Churchill]; WSC's health; and comments on [Joseph] Chamberlain's speech about the riots at Aston [Birmingham] which has created problems in the Cabinet. Also includes filing note for Lady Randolph's letters to Lord Randolph, December 1884 - March 1889.
09 Jan 1885
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of the date of the school play, asking whether it is "heaven upon earth" without him and of the date that Dr Rouse [Robson Roose] is going to take him to see Dr Woaks [Woakes] and saying that he wants to write to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in India.
21 Jan 1885
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: sympathy on the death of [Colonel Frederick] Burnaby; the search for a new MP for Birmingham; discussion of the sale of their house and enclosed correspondence [not present] on the subject; a meeting with [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff who had advised that [Lord Randolph] should stand for election in Lancashire; [Joseph] Chamberlains' speech about the riots at Aston [Birmingham]; her concern that WSC may be homesick at school; a visit to see "Princess George" at the theatre; and observations about the child of Lady Fellowes [later Lady De Ramsey, earlier Lady Rosamund Churchill].
23 Jan 1885
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Residency Lucknow [India]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including: thanks for her letters and a request that she thank "little Winny" [WSC] for his letter which Lord Randolph describes as well written; his annoyance at a letter from [Sir Henry Drummond] Wolff; his poor opinion of the English in Lucknow; and observations on a meeting with the natives of Lucknow.
24 Jan 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the weather and a horse riding expedition.
24 Jan [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sorrow at the death of Colonel [Frederick] Burnaby and discussing a visit with Dr [Robson] Roose to see Dr Woakes, and a "ripping" pantomime in Brighton.
27 Jan 1885
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his achievements at horse riding, asking after [Lord Randolph Churchill] and commenting that it is "wonderful to think that water is made up of two gases".
28 Jan [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 [& 30] Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to come to the school play with his aunts Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome] and Leonie [Leslie, earlier Leonie Jerome].
30 Jan 1885
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: discussion of the progress of the Nile Expedition in Egypt; the anxiety of Lady Charles Beresford for the safety of Charles Beresford; electoral affairs in Birmingham and the "radical ruffians"; a note [not present] from "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain] which suggests that he has been criticised for mentioning the riots at Aston [Birmingham]; political affairs and opposition to [William] Gladstone; [Lord Randolph's] popularity with the Indian press; the possibility that the political situation may force him to return from India; the affairs of [George, 8th Duke of Marlborough, formerly Lord] Blandford and concerns about WSC's health.
30 Jan [1885]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill](London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: the effect of bad news about the Nile Expedition on the position of the Government; a dinner at which the guests included [Lord] Curzon [later 4th Lord Howe], [William] Fellowes [later 2nd Lord De Ramsey]; an invitation from Mrs [Henry] Bischoffsheim; the possibility that [George, 8th Duke of Marlborough, earlier Lord] Blandford might marry; discussion of the money which [Edith, Lady] Aylesford has inherited on the death of Lord Aylesford; news about [Lord] Kildare [later 5th Duke of Leinster]; an improvement in the health of Leonie [Lady Leslie, earlier Leonie Jerome]; WSC's progress at school; disparaging comments about Lady Parker and the arrival of a box of shark fins.
06 Feb [1885]
Letter from [Lady Randolph Churchill] (London) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: disappointment that he has not received her letters; birthday wishes; a visit to WSC at school and her concerns that he looked "pale and delicate"; WSC in a school play in which he played Lady Bertha; political affairs; a meeting with [Lord] Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire]; [William] Gladstone's behaviour about the Nile Expedition; [Joseph] Chamberlain's interest in [Lord Randolph's] letters; a cartoon about her visit to the theatre with Henry Chaplin; and [5th Lord] Rosebery's appointment to the Cabinet.
13 [Feb] [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he asks about his father's visit to India and for his father's signature and stamps. Covering letter at CHAR 28/99/38-40.
Feb 1885
School report for WSC from his school at 29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, Sussex] giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and comments from [Miss C Thomson] on his satisfactory progress .
20 Jan 1885 - 02 Apr 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] reminding her of her promise to send him a hamper.
06 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] calculating that there are only three weeks of term left and asking her to tell [Elizabeth] Everest that he is well.
10 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of the dates of the school holidays.
17 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking for a postal order of 10 shillings, relating the success of the second run of the school play and discussing arrangements for his return (which include a maid being turned out of his room).
20 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him a postal order and discussing the start of examinations and arrangements for his return home.
24 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements for his return home.
31 Mar [1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has met a "gentleman" who considers [William] Gladstone a "brute" and that the driver of the Electric Railway thinks that Lord Randolph should be Prime Minister. He also reports that Lord Randolph's autograph is sought after and asks him to sign his letters in full.
05 Apr 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] asking for [Lady Randolph Churchill's] address and saying that he would be "very proud" if his father would write to him.
24 Apr 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to write to him about the races and describing swimming and cricket matches.
29 Apr 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has been distributing [Lord Randolph Churchill's] autograph and asks for her autograph.
09 May 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the advice of Dr [Robson] Roose and asks for a riding suit.
27 May 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he discusses the success of the cricket team, asks to be sent a paper about Victor Hugo's funeral, says that he will work on his Greek in order to be accepted by Winchester [School] and that he is learning "Edinburgh after Flodden".
30 May 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is "well and excessively happy", reports that his team has been beaten in two cricket matches and discusses the Extra Supplement to the Daily Graphic about "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].
02 Jun 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has been unable to cash a postal order, describes an agricultural show and asks her to visit him.
09 Jun 1885
School report for WSC from his school at 29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, Sussex] giving his marks and form positions for various subjects and comments from [Miss C Thomson] on his "very marked" progress and her hopes that he will do well .
22 Apr 1885 - 28 Jul 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him a hamper.
12 Jun 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him a postal order and commenting that he has not received a hamper.
19 Jun 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he has received "the long promised hamper" and has visited the dentist.
30 Jun 1885
Public and Political: General: Gifts P-S.
1812 - 1958
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is unhappy, asks her to visit him when the elections are over and to send his love to "Oom" [Elizabeth Everest] and "Jack" [John S Churchill].
[1885]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to allow him to continue riding, informing her that his cricket team has won their first match and thanking her for a postal order.
05 Jul 1885
Letter from WSC (Tuckers Hotel, Cromer [Norfolk]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is unable to walk, swim or paddle because of "Irrispelas" in his legs and that he has to drive himself around in a donkey carriage.
16 Aug 1885
Letter from WSC (Tuckers Hotel, Cromer [Norfolk]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has not been enjoying himself because of the rain and asks her to allow him to write once a week instead of twice.
20 Aug 1885
Letter from WSC (Chesterfield Lodge [Cromer, Norfolk]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to come and visit him.
22 Aug 1885
Letter from WSC (Chesterfield Lodge [Cromer, Norfolk]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has visited the Roman camp, describes hunting for anemones and comments that he would be happier if he could see her and that lessons are a burden.
25 Aug 1885
Letter from WSC (Chesterfield Lodge, Cromer [Norfolk]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is not enjoying himself as his governess is "very unkind and strict and stiff", that he is looking forward to seeing her and that his "temper is not of the most amiable" due to a bilious attack.
02 Sep [1885]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Auchnashellach [Dingwall, Ross and Cromarty, Scotland] on the notepaper of the India Office) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including sympathy for the difficulties experienced by Clara [Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome] in childbirth; a message for [Henry] Chaplin; his success at fishing; and the hope that she has provided some entertainment for "Winny" [WSC].
13 Sep 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his safe arrival and asking her to visit him.
17 Sep 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and reporting that one of the boys has a camera.
29 Sep 1885
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter, describing the weather and a visit to the swimming baths during which he swam a width of the pool.
06 Oct 1885
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] enclosing a photograph [not present] of himself and asking for money.
10 Oct 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says he cannot understand why his father did not visit him when he was in Brighton and asks for money for a stamp album.
20 Oct 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing a firework display, referring to a portrait of her which had appeared in the [Daily] Graphic and asking her to send his love to [Elizabeth] Everest.
10 Nov 1885
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that his father will be elected as MP for Birmingham [Central] and says that if Colonel Tottenham, the father of another school boy, is elected for Winchester, they may have a "supper".
28 Nov 1885
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] (Eastwell [Kent]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she apologises for not replying to her note; says that she is glad that Lady Randolph enjoyed her stay at Eastwell; invites her, Lord Randolph [Churchill] and WSC to stay, commenting that WSC would be a good companion for [Prince Alfred of Edinburgh]; observes that the Duke [of Edinburgh] is an "exemplary Papa" to his children; says that she is expecting Princess Louise and comments on a gift of flowers.
23 Dec 1885
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] (Eastwell [Kent]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she discusses possible dates for Lady Randolph and WSC to visit Eastwell and comments on a rumour that Lord Randolph [Churchill] would like to rent Eastwell and on the impression that he made on the Kentish people.
02 Jan 1886
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] (Eastwell [Kent]) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] in which she expresses pleasure that Lady Randolph and WSC will visit Eastwell, commenting that she hopes that Lord Randolph Churchill will come too, that they may play the piano together and that [Prince Alfred of Edinburgh] is looking forward to seeing WSC.
05 Jan 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] apologising for not writing to her and asking her to send his love to "Womany" [Elizabeth Everest] and "Jack" [John S Churchill].
26 Jan 1886
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that she is not at risk from the London mobs and asks her to allow "Oom" [Elizabeth Everest] and "Jack" [John S Churchill] to remain in Brighton longer.
14 Feb 1886
Letter from Lady Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] including: pleasure that he is enjoying his travels; a dinner with [4th Lord] Dunraven; comments by [Lord] Hartington [later 8th Duke of Devonshire] about [Lord Randolph]; [Robert, 3rd Lord] Salisbury's interview with [4th Lord] Dunraven concerning the latter's resignation [as Under Secretary of State for the Colonies]; speculation on the possible appointment of [George] Goschen; WSC's visit to a pantomime which mentioned [Lord Randolph] at which he defended his father, saying "Stop that row you snub-nosed Radical!".
15 Feb [1886]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has enjoyed a dinner with [Elizabeth] Everest and "Jack" [John S Churchill] and asks when the bazaar for the working mens clubs will take place.
23 Feb 1886
Memorandum from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) detailing WSC's condition and saying that he will watch WSC during the night.
[14] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Bedford Hotel, Brighton [East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing his distress that WSC's fever has returned, enclosing a telegram [not present] and including directions for [Dr Robson] Roose as to where he is staying.
[15] [Mar] [1886]
Note from [Dr Robson Roose] (Bedford Hotel, Brighton [Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill detailing WSC's condition and the fall in his temperature.
[15] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill informing him that "we are still fighting the battle for your Boy [WSC]" and detailing WSC's condition.
[15] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill informing him that WSC "is holding his own well, right well" and saying that there is no cause for anxiety for another 12 hours.
15 Mar 1886
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which he says that they have had "a very anxious night" , details WSC's condition and says that he hopes that WSC will recover.
15 Mar 1886
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh](London) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] expressing concern at the news of WSC's serious illness, commenting that her "best behaviour" is required and discussing arrangements to see her.
16 Mar [1886]
Acquired Papers. Letters to Lord and Lady Randolph Churchill concerning WSC's illness. All items are manuscript and signed unless otherwise described.
Mar 1886
Letter from "Mamma" [Clara Jerome] ([London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing relief at WSC's recovery and asking whether she may be able to come and see [Leonard Jerome] before he leaves for the United States.
[Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, Sussex]) to Lord Randolph Churchill in which he gives a good account of WSC's recovery and recommends "the avoidance of chill, rest and quiet" and says that he has confidence in [Dr Joseph] Rutter.
[17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Dr] Robson Roose (The Station [Brighton, Sussex]) to Lady Randolph Churchill recommending that [Elizabeth] Everest should not be allowed to see WSC as it might cause a relapse.
[17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] (46 Grosvenor Square [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] expressing sympathy for her anxiety over WSC, saying that she has seen "R" [Lord Randolph Churchill] and that she hopes that [Elizabeth] Everest will be "sensible" and not excite WSC.
[17] [Mar] [1886]
Letter from "M" [Moreton Frewen] (18 Chapel Street, Park Lane [London]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses relief that WSC is better and reports that [Albert Edward, Prince of Wales] "stopped the whole line at the levee to ask after him". Typescript.
17 Mar 1886
Letter from Prince Alfred of Edinburgh to WSC, offering sympathy on illness, and account of visit to The Mikado.
18 Mar 1886
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (House of Commons) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that all their friends are glad to hear good news of WSC['s recovery from pneumonia], anticipating the resignation of "Joe" [Joseph Chamberlain], and comments that the political events with which he was involved have gone awry during his absence.
18 Mar [1886]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and discussing his future visit to Paris [France] with [Henry] Chaplin and "Tommy" [WH] Trafford. He also reports on WSC's health and enjoyment of a locomotive steam train; a successful speech he has made in Parliament which had pleased the Whigs; and comments about "GOM" [Grand Old Man, William Gladstone] "He is the wickedest old devil any country ever produced".
17 Apr 1886
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Om" [Elizabeth Everest] in which he says that he is feeling weak and "as if I could cry at every thing".
[1886]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Womany" [Elizabeth Everest] informing her that he has settled down.
c 1886
Part of a letter from WSC to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that he was top of his form in a gymnastic examination and sending his love to other family members.
c 1886
Dictation exercise by WSC corrected and marked.
c 1886
Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh] to Lady Randolph [Churchill] expressing concern at the news of WSC's serious illness, asking her to sympathise with Lord Randolph [Churchill] and advising that WSC should be taken to a warm climate.
[1886]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her whether she will allow him to learn the violincello instead of the piano, speculating on the Conservatives electoral prospects and asking for money as he is "bankrupt".
13 Jul [1886]
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like her to visit him and expresses his pleasure that [Lord Randolph Churchill] has been elected as MP for South Paddington.
[Jul] [1886]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks whether [Lord Randolph Churchill] is likely to become Secretary of State for India and about holiday plans and thanks her for a Post Office Order.
27 Jul [1886]
Letter from WSC to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been enjoying himself catching butterflies and sends love from "Jack" [John S Churchill].
07 Sep 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswic[k Road], Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes a visit to the swimming baths and improvements being made to the Parade in Brighton which he considers a "great waste of money".
28 Sep 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his pleasure in writing "'Ye sealed Epistle' unto thee" and promising to use the best possible language. He refers to a visit to the swimming baths and a lecture about Shakespeare.
05 Oct 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has received a letter from "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] and asks her to send him some of her autographs.
19 Oct 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] thanking him for sending him stamps and autographs, commenting on a fire at 2 Connaught Place [London], reporting on his progress at school and wishing him success in his speech at Bradford [Yorkshire] "I hope you...cut the ground from under the feet of the Liberals".
19 Oct 1886
Illustrated card from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to come and play at the school concert.
24 Oct 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is waiting for an answer [to his request that she should play in the school concert].
26 Oct 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes that she will visit him with [Elizabeth] Everest and "Jack" [John S Churchill] and proposes a Christmas party.
02 Nov 1886
Illustrated card from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he reproaches his father for not visiting him when he was in Brighton, describes visiting a museum and asks his father to send more copies of his autograph.
10 Nov [1886]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her not to forget to write to Miss Thomson to allow him to come home and reporting on his success in a gymnastic examination.
23 Nov 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing the progress of the school play and asking her to come to give out the prizes.
07 Dec 1886
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks her to remain in Brighton after distributing the school prizes, rather than returning to London for a dinner party and includes the programme for the evening as "mice are not caught without cheese".
14 Dec [1886]
Acquired Papers: Letters from WSC to Lady Randolph Churchill. Includes material relating to his time at school at Brunswick Road, Brighton, East Sussex. All items are manuscript and signed unless otherwise described.
1885 - 1888
Acquired Papers. Papers regarding the resignation of Lord Randolph Churchill. Includes literary proofs for the extended version of WSC's biography of Lord Randolph Churchill, published in 1952.
1886 - 1887
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his safe return to school and asking about the contents of his school report.
23 Jan [1887]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he details his marks for conduct and says that "Little Kim" [Lord Kimbolton, later 9th Duke of Manchester] is settling in well.
25 Jan 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like to see "Ruddygore", asks to be given a chess set and describes the characters in "The merry men of Sherwood forest" in which he plays Robin Hood.
01 Feb 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Constantine [Algeria]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letters and commenting that he would have advised her not to attend "the Salisbury dinner and dance" [hosted by Robert, 3rd Lord Salisbury]. He also discusses his pleasure at the resignation of [4th Lord] Dunraven; optimism about his political position; plans to meet "Tommy" [W H] Trafford; and requests that she should send WSC a sovereign as a reward for his "attack on the radicals" at Brighton [East Sussex] theatre.
21 Feb 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes the weather and a visit to the Marine Parade.
23 Feb 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he hopes she is well and reports that he has had examinations in arithmetic and Euclid.
07 Mar 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Hotel Royal, Naples [Italy]) to Jennie [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that he and "Harry T" have arrived at Naples without servants or luggage and describing his escape from cholera quarantine in Messina [Sicily] by being smuggled on a Sicilian fishing boat and driven in a mule cart, and his fear that he might have been put in prison. He also observes that [3rd Lord] Salisbury was foolish to accept Lord Randolph's resignation, criticises [W H] Smith and Arthur Balfour, and asks her to thank WSC and "Jack" [John S Churchill] for their letters.
12 Mar 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick [Road] Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking about her sea crossing and saying that he is looking forward to the holidays.
15 Mar 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he gives the dates of the Easter holidays, describes the weather and a dog given to Miss Thomson and says that he is looking forward to going to Birmingham.
23 Mar 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick [Road] Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is "blessed with that inestimable treasure i.e. 'Good Health'" and that he hopes to improve at his studies and at cricket.
03 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has been suffering from a bad cough and expresses concern about [Elizabeth] Everest and "Jack" [John S Churchill].
10 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her "epistle" and reporting that he has seen [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough].
17 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements to see her on the following Monday. Envelope present.
[20] [May] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing the popularity of the Primrose League at school and asking whether he might join the London branch.
24 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing a cricket match between Gloucestershire and Sussex at which W G Grace is playing.
31 May 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has visited the swimming baths and asks her to send him autographs.
07 Jun 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that Miss Thomson thinks that he should not return home to attend the Jubilee and asks her to write to persuade her to the contrary, commenting "I am in a ferment about coming home".
[11] [Jun] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] begging her to write to Miss Thomson to persuade her to allow him to attend the Jubilee and including his suggestions for the content of her letter Illustrated with drawings of soldiers and a face. Envelope present.
[12] [Jun] [1887]
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Letter from Marie [Duchess of Edinburgh](Osborne Cottage, East Cowes, Isle of Wight) to Lady Randolph [Churchill] inviting her to dinner and asking whether she would like to send WSC to play at the seaside.
[Jun] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is well but wants to return home.
[19] [Jun] [1887]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his safe arrival, asking her not to let his bad behaviour influence his summer holidays and reporting that he has made good progress with Euclid.
24 Jun 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he is doing well in Euclid, Greek, Latin and swimming and asks her to send him "Jess".
28 Jun 1887
Letter from "The Pussy Cat" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] wishing her a pleasant journey.
[1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is occupied with the football team and reproaches her for not writing to him.
[1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to receiving a letter from her and asks her to send his love to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill].
[1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (Prospects House, Skegness [Lincolnshire]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] apologising for not writing previously and asking for money. Annotated with a note in the hand of Elizabeth Everest that "Master Winston" is continually requesting money which he wastes and advising that he should not be given any more money. Envelope present.
[1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letter and reporting that he is going to Bramber [West Sussex] for the "annual treat" and that his Greek has improved and he has made progress with Euclid.
05 Jul 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking for money, books and autographs and saying that he hopes she is not intending to employ a tutor and "make my holiday miserable".
[08] [Jul] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to his holidays and asks whether "Bertie" Roose may accompany him and requests books, autographs and money.
12 Jul 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for sending him autographs and money, commenting that he "did not enjoy the letter quite so much" and asking her not to force him to work during his holidays.
[14] [Jul] [1887]
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he details the terms under which he would be prepared to have a tutor during the holidays (including "That I don't do a stoke of work").
[Jul] [1887]
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] responding to the news that "Mr Pest" [James Best] is to be his tutor during the holidays and promising to behave well provided that he is not made to work.
[Jul] [1887]
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of the progress of his school examinations.
19 Jul 1887
Letter from WSC (7 South Grove Terrace, Ventnor, I[sle of] W[ight]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his safe arrival The letter is addressed and dated in the hand of Elizabeth Everest.
[Aug] [1887]
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (Novar, Evanton, Ross-shire [Ross and Cromarty, Scotland]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for her letters to him and requesting that she should thank WSC for his letter, approving of her decision to send "Jack" [John S Churchill] to Brighton [East Sussex] and predicting that [Sir] Charles Legard's letter [to the newspapers] will not harm him.
04 Sep 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her of his safe arrival and that Aunt Clara [Clara Frewen, earlier Clara Jerome] had taken him to the [Devil's] Dyke. Envelope present.
21 Sep 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for sending him a speech by [Lord Randolph Churchill], anticipating that he will be placed near the top of the class in a recent ancient history examination and reporting that he has been placed top in algebra and history.
25 Sep 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has read part of [Lord Randolph Churchill's] speech, reminds her to send him a copy of "She" and details his marks for conduct.
27 Sep 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he asks where [Lord Randolph Churchill] is and describes his financial situation and progress at swimming and with Euclid.
01 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reminds her to send him a copy of "She" and says that he is contemplating writing a play to be performed at Christmas.
04 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his pleasure that he is going to Harrow [School] rather than Winchester [School]; discusses his progress with Euclid, arithmetic and Greek; reports that he is to play roles in plays by Moliere and Aristophanes and says that he wished that his father could attend the distribution of prizes.
08 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports on his progress with Greek, Euclid and Latin.
11 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] saying that he has written to a boy at Harrow School and obtained information about the school and its entrance examination and describing underwater swimming and a concert at which George Grossmith and Weedon Grossmith performed.
19 Oct 1887
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he and "Winny" [WSC] were invited to lunch with Aunt Cornelia [Lady Wimborne, formerly Lady Cornelia Churchill and Cornelia, Lady Guest] and asks her to send "Womany" [Elizabeth Everest] some money as "she is very low down indeed".
20 Oct 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he would like her and [Lord Randolph Churchill] to attend the distribution of prizes, discusses his birthday party and the future examinations, and asks for more of her autographs as "there is rather a demand for them here".
22 Oct 1887
Letter from "Jack" [John S Churchill] ([Brighton, East Sussex]) to "Papa" [Lord Randolph Churchill] asking him to send him autographs and photographs and reports that Miss Thomson considers that "Winny" [WSC] is "a very good boy" and that WSC is going to write a Greek play for Christmas.
23 Oct 1887
Letter from "Winny" [WSC] ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to "Mama" [Lady Randolph Churchill] thanking her for a P[ostal] O[rder] and detailing his examination marks and positions. Envelope present.
[28] [Oct] [1887]
Part of a letter from [WSC] (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has begun to learn Greek verbs ending in "mi", describes a visit to the theatre with [Lady Wimborne, earlier Cornelia, Lady Guest and Lady Cornelia Churchill] and hints that he would like to be given an illustrated history of the American [civil] war as a birthday present.
15 Nov 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he intends to write to [Lord Randolph Churchill] and that he is rehearsing "the Greek play" ["The Knights" by Aristophanes].
29 Nov 1887
Letter from Lord Randolph Churchill (2 Connaught Place [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] including the end of excitement in the French Chamber at the election of the new president; a meeting about the unemployed in [South] Paddington [London] which resulted in the establishment of a relief fund; his intention to see WSC when he visits Brighton [East Sussex] and an outline of his planned itinerary.
05 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that [Lord Randolph Churchill] has taken him to the Orleans Club.
06 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he apologises for not writing to her as he has been occupied with rehearsals and examinations and discusses arrangements for a Christmas party.
[13] [Dec] [1887]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he expresses his disappointment at not being able to spend his holidays with her and asks whether Mr Best may be able to teach him and "Jack" [John S Churchill].
14 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC ([2 Connaught Place, London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has received school prizes for English and Scripture, describes Christmas day and an unwelcome invitation to Blenheim Palace from [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] and says that "it is very dull without you".
26 Dec 1887
Letter from WSC (45 Hill Street, Berkeley Square [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that [Elizabeth] Everest is ill and that he and "Jack" [John S Churchill] are staying with Dr [Robson] Roose and feel "destitute".
[30] [Dec] [1887]
Letter from WSC (46 Grosvenor Square [London]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he reports that he has been staying with [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough], that [Elizabeth] Everest has recovered and that he has been given a toy theatre. He discusses plans to see her during term time and a visit to the theatre to see "[HMS] Pinafore" The letter is dated to 1887, but internal evidence suggests that it dates to 1888.
12 Jan [1888]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to "Grandmama" [Frances, Duchess of Marlborough] informing her of his safe arrival and apologising for not writing previously.
[19] [Jan] [1888]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing arrangements for her to visit him when she returns to England and requesting Latin dictionaries.
31 Jan 1888
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mummy" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he describes his progress at school, (including in mathematics in which he is studying stocks), a "Sale by Auction" and a paper chase and says that he hopes she is enjoying her "spree on the continong [continent]".
[03] [Feb] [1888]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to seeing her and [Lord Randolph Churchill], discusses the Harrow School entrance examination and his progress at school and requests dictionaries.
07 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] describing his journey and discussing arrangements to have his toy theatre sent to him.
14 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] informing her that his toy theatre has arrived safely and asking her to send him money.
[Feb] [1888]
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he is looking forward to his toy theatre arriving, requests equipment for it and asks for money.
21 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] discussing his prospects for the Harrow School entrance examination.
28 Feb 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lord Randolph Churchill] discussing his prospects for the Harrow School entrance examination, detailing his progress with Virgil's Aeneid, Euclid, mathematics and other subjects and asking his father to visit him.
06 Mar 1888
Letter from WSC (29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Brighton [Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] reporting that he has passed the entrance examination for Harrow School and describing the examination and a meeting with [James] Welldon. Envelope present.
16 Mar 1888
Letter from WSC ([29 & 30 Brunswick Road, Hove, East Sussex]) to [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he has had mumps but hopes that he will be able to return home for easter.
23 Mar 1888
Acquired Papers. School reports for WSC and John S Churchill. Includes some undated reports from Harrow which could refer to either WSC or John S Churchill.
Sep 1881 - Oct 1894
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] asking her to send him money for subscriptions as "you promised I should not be different to others" and informing her of his position in class.
[Apr] [1888]
Letter from WSC ([Harrow School, Middlesex]) to "Mamma" [Lady Randolph Churchill] in which he says that he likes his school, that he has purchased a "frouster", asks her to send him food and money and says that he wishes to learn gymnastics. Envelope present.
[20] [Apr] [1888]