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Letter from George to Ruth Mallory from France

It was only 10 days until term started and he still hadn’t got his release. When was she moving into the Holt? Was sure he would come in for the move. No move would be complete without him.

She mentioned Mr Brooke several times. Thought he had met him at Brooke Hall and expected him to be quite interesting. Did she see the Head Master’s speech at the Head Master’s conference in which he said they should aim for voluntary Chapel which seemed a very long step for him. Wonders if he had read Clutton-Brock’s book and if so what he thought of it. Thought he would offer to preach in Chapel as it was important to have religious teaching other than official Church teaching.

Thanks her for the parcel of chocolates which were very good. Was sorry about the bad news of Violet’s father’s leg. Was afraid this would not increase the chances of Violet staying with them.

Had prepared his lecture for that afternoon which was on the growth of freedom in England.

Was sorry Clare had been unwell and she was to give her his love and tell her Daddy said she must be gay and happy and not cross.

Hopes he had a nice Christmas and tells him what she received from Marjorie, Mildred, Bob [Major Robert Morgan, husband of Ruth sister Mildred], and her father. She has not gone to church due to feeling unwell. Discusses her book The Meaning of Good. Explains that the house is busy so she will seek quiet in the nursery with the baby. Asks for the Pen y Pass address.

Is happy to have received his letters. Expresses her views on the meaning of love. Hopes that they will have more children and tells him of Clare’s progress.

Describes her morning with Aunt Maude, Aunt Constance and Mildred. Thanks him for the present. Hopes he will have a good time climbing. Tells him of her struggles concentrating on her book. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Informs him that she will be staying at the Holt with Alison and Marjorie Waterhouse [old school friend, they attended Prior's Field School]. Tells him of her intention to offer help to Aunt Patty.

Is glad he received her letter. Describes her morning with Clare. Is glad he is coming home and asks what train he is to arrive on. Informs him that Bob [Major Robert Morgan, husband of Ruth sister Mildred] is due to arrive in London. Expresses her wish to live closer to Weymouth while he is there.

Wednesday 3 Jan. evening - Tells him about making him a lining for his sleep sack. Discusses buying a higher fence for the garden at the Holt. Describes a visit to Mrs Irvine and discusses the troubles she has had with her nurse. Expresses her thoughts and worries about coping with a new baby. Hopes that the new baby will be a boy.

Thursday 4 Jan. morning - Acknowledges his letter and is glad he hadreceived his parcels.

Thursday 4 Jan. evening - Discusses her pregnancy symptoms. Describes Clare's sleep pattern and updates him on her progress. Describes the items she has bought for him. Reminisces about his time on leave. Expresses her concern for his safety.

Friday 5 Jan. morning - Discusses reading Peacock Pie and how she is feeling. Describes Clare's morning routine and tells him about her intended activities.

Friday 5 Jan. evening - Expresses how much she misses him. Tells him she is feeling well. Describes a walk with Mildred and Ursula and discusses Ursula's health and her relationship with Mildred. Tells him about hearing from his mother and the trouble her father is having with the chimney.

Saturday 6 Jan. morning - Describes her morning activities. Tells him about David's health and recovery for his aeroplane work.

Saturday 6 Jan. evening - Expresses her concern for his well-being. Tells him about a letter from Avie. Describes in detail the visit to Mrs Irvine's house and the nursery to see her baby. Updates him on Clare's sleeping. Tells him about the trouble she has had sending his letters.

Sunday 7 Jan. morning - Asks him about his new job and about Mr Earl. Expresses her relief that he will be in less danger.

Sunday 7 Jan. evening - Acknowledges the love in his letters to her. Discusses in detail Oliver Lodge's book. Asks him if he liked Raymond's letters and photographs. Describes a visit from Uncle Berty.

Monday 8 Jan. morning - Describes Clare playing with Jean. Expresses her thoughts about the possibility of being pregnant and hopes for more signs. Asks him if he is still happy and tells him about the items she will send.

Monday 8 Jan. evening - Expresses her love for him. Describes her morning activities. Tells him about Violet intending to visit Portsmouth. Tells him about her father's thoughts on marriage after the war. Expresses her thoughts on whether she might be pregnant.

Tuesday 9 Jan. morning - Describes her morning activities. Updates him on Clare's progress. Tells him she is sending on a letter from Mrs Maxwell and tells him about the items she is sending to him.

Tuesday 9 Jan. evening - Describes in detail the trouble she had at the station with the signal man. Informs him that she will visit Aunt Rosamond. Updates him on her symptoms. Discusses the weather and the progress of the war.

Wednesday 10 Jan. morning - Acknowledges his letters and discusses whether she might be pregnant. Asks him if he will ride with the colonel. Expresses her wish for their children to learn to ride. Hopes that he will see Trafford. Asks him about Mr Bell and Mr Lithgow. Discusses the progress of the war.

Wednesday 10 Jan. evening - Tells him she misses him and how her father is feeling ill. Informs him that she is on the committee for the baby welfare group. Describes her mornings activities shopping. Hopes the new baby will be a boy.

Thursday 11 Jan. morning - Tells him about spilling the ink pot in bed and dreading telling Rose about it. Updates him on her father's health. Describes the weather and tells him about an intended trip to Dorking. Discusses finances for the children's education and expresses her wish for girls to be just as educated as boys.

Thursday 11 Jan. evening - Tells him she is reading The Life of Jesus and that Mildred is not pregnant. Updates him on her Father's health. Discusses the progress of the war and updates him on her flute lessons. Asks him what he is reading and discusses in detail reading A Shepheard's life. Expresses her love for him.

Friday 12 Jan. morning - Describes the news from the papers concerning the position of Greece in the war. Updates him on her father's health.

Friday 12 Jan. evening - Updates him on her symptoms. Describes in detail the journey to Dorking, her visit there and the journey home.

Saturday 13 Jan. morning - Describes feeling sick that morning. Expresses her wish to visit the Holy land one day. Describes her morning activities.

Acknowledges his last letter. Discusses the progress of the war and English Puritanism. Describes the items she is sending him in the post. Describes having the Fanshawe children over for tea. Tells him she now feels sure she is pregnant and discusses who to tell first. Updates him on her father's health. Expresses her wish to travel.

Describes the weather and tells him about the German measles going round. Expresses her feelings about being sure she is pregnant. Discusses Kipling's Jutland in detail and expresses her thanks that he is not in the navy. Informs him she attending another baby welfare meeting. Expresses her thoughts about living together after the war. Updates him on Clare's progress.

Tuesday 16 Jan. evening - Expresses her love for him. Tells him she is on the house furnishing committee. Updates him on her symptoms.

Wednesday 17 Jan. morning - Acknowledges his letter. Expresses her thoughts about him being taught to make fires. Describes her morning activities and the parcels she is sending him. Describes a letter from Mary and Ralph discussing a move to Camberly.

Describes her journey to Rotherhill and the health of Aunt Rosamond and Frances. Describes the flute Frances plays and compares it to her fathers. Discusses how active she should be while pregnant. Expresses her thoughts about mental and physical discomfort. Expresses her love for him.

Tells him her father has pneumonia. Hopes he won't find her letters dull while she is pregnant. Informs him that she has spoken to Mildred and she will return home. Updates him on her health. Expresses her opinions on what age girls should go to boarding school. Describes walking with the dogs and assures him she is feeling well.

Tells him she is back home and updates him on her fathers health. Acknowledges his last letter and asks about the parcels she has sent. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes a letter from his mother requesting she stay at Buxton with her. Hopes she will get another letter from him soon.

Describes moving her father into different rooms because of the cold and his recovery. Updates him on her father's health and her own pregnancy symptoms. Tells him Dr Wyatt's verdict for her father. Is glad to hear is feeling happier. Discusses the progress of the war. Informs him of the baby's due date. Update's him on Clare's progress.

Update's him on her father's health. Is glad that he has been able to meet some friends. Discusses her opinions of Owen, Mary Anne and Bridget. Describes the cold weather and her loathing of it. Tells him that the nurse for her father has been dismissed and herself, Mildred and Marjorie will take over. Update's him on Clare's progress.

Update's him on her father's health. Describes the weather and her morning activities. Describes her pregnancy symptoms. Discusses her book The Dardanelle's Expedition. Tells him she is expecting a letter from his mother. Tells him she loves him.

Updates him on her pregnancy sickness. Expresses her love for him. Describes the weather. Discusses the progress of the war. Hopes that the war will end soon.

Describes the snowy weather. Updates him on her health. Describes the Canadians figure skating on the ice. Discusses the progress of the war. Expresses her wish for them to live together. Updates him on her father's health.

Acknowledges his letter of the 31st. Discusses the post and the items she will send him. Tells him about correspondence with a Russian prisoner. Asks him why he was moved. Expresses her wish to be able to go on walks with him. Describes taking a bath and Clare not recognising her. Tells him about Marjorie, Violet, and Rose tobogganing. Discusses the progress of the war. Reassures him she is starting to feel better.

Updates him on Clare's progress. Tells him she has heard from Ursula. Describes a conversation with Constance Mussen. Discusses food rationing. Expresses her opinions of Boswell's writing.

Acknowledges his letter of the 3rd February. Discusses her father's opinions about the progress of the war. Expresses her sorrow on hearing of the death of one of his officers. Describes a conversation with Marjorie. Asks him how is feeling back at the battery. Hopes that she will soon be able to get out of bed.

Describes a walk with Marjorie. Discusses his usefulness in speaking French. Asks him about taking the staff appointment position. Discusses the French position in the war. Tells him how difficult it is to send him a paper. Updates him on her health and Clare's progress. Asks him if the French understand his humour. Asks for his new address.