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Informs him that she has arrived at Westbrook and expects her father and Mildred later that day. Describes how she left their home. Tells him she has heard from Major Morgan and that he has asked for leave. Expresses her concern over the longevity of the war. Describes life at Westbrook so far. Tells him of her plans for the day.

Discusses the timing of the post. Tells him that her father and Mildred arrived late and explains why. Informs him that she is not attending church and will go for a walk in Eashing instead. Hopes that Ursula is getting on well with the climb. Mentions that photographs of her father's garden has appeared in Country Life. Asks for Mr Pye's address.

Informs him of Mildred's engagement to Major Morgan and hopes that the right decision has been made. Discusses the future between Major Morgan and her father. Hopes that Major Morgan will be kept safe in the war. Tells him of her sleepless nights and hopes he will return soon.

Praises the quick postal service and hopes he is having a nice time with his father, despite the bad weather. Expresses her wish to be there. Encourages him to stay longer and look for a present for Marjorie’s birthday. Tells him of her morning activities; having her hair washed and china painting. Asks about the date for Trafford’s wedding. Discusses how they intend to educate their children. Tells him her father, Mildred and Major Morgan have gone fishing at Eut

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acknowledges his letter of the 15th and expresses her opinions about friendship and being open with each other. Discusses The Life of Christ. Asks him if he is moving position. Updates him on the health of her father. Asks him if he likes the knife she sent him. Discusses his opinions about Robinson.

Updates him on her father's health. Expresses her feelings of unhappiness about the war and everyone's state of mind. Tells him she has told the servants about the pregnancy and informs him that Violet is not pleased. Expresses her feelings about the baby being a boy. Tells him that his letters bring her joy and that she is looking forward to having another baby.

Describes her visit to the Mother Welcome meeting. Updates him on her father's health. Discusses the book she is reading Geoffrey Hamlyn by Charles Kingsley. Expresses her concern for his welfare. Tells him about Marjorie's job and how she is coming home. Updates him on how she is feeling.

Updates him on her father's health. Expresses her wish for him to be made a Second Lieutenant. Describes Violet's thoughts about the new baby. Tells him about a visit by Rachel Dixon.

Updates him about her father's health. Describes in detail a letter from Avie. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about how she is feeling lazy and unorganised. Informs him that Ursula is coming to stay.

Updates him on her father's health and the new nurse for him. Discusses in detail the contents of his letters regarding his work and the people he is talking to. Asks him to be more clear about his location and movements. Tells him about seeing Mrs Irvine. Asks him about his description of being shelled.

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 the doctors advice for her to be on bed rest. Tells him she has arranged for his sausages to be sent off. Describes the weather and updates shim on her father's health.

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.

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.

Discusses the contents of his last letter and asks him questions about his dug out. Describes the flowers in her bedroom and the coming of spring. Updates him on her and her father's health. Describes a conversation her father had with Mr Williams. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him she is reading Quentin Durward.

Updates him on her health. Discusses the national service for civilian labour. Debates about getting a young girl to train. Tells him about the items she is trying to send him. Discusses Neville Chamberlin's suggestions that clergymen and doctors should fill in hours with public works and expresses her opinion. discusses the difficulties in getting coal. Tells him she is looking forward to hearing from him and discusses the activities they can do together when the war is over.

Describes the weather and how she is feeling ill with the pregnancy. Expresses her opinions about Mr Kendall. Describes a visit from Mr Pilcher. Apologises for her short letters.