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Tells him of the weather and her plans to start another china pattern. She has heard from Mildred about their trip. Tells him of her new routine of sleeping during the afternoon for the sake of the baby. Discusses her opinions about the diary of the Empress Dowager she has been reading. Hopes he will have a good time climbing with Ursula. Informs him that Mr Cauldicott has left for France. Discusses the potential affects Russia might have on the war. She hopes that he will be allowed to climb on Llewidd. Reminds him that she is leaving for Westbrook the next day. Encloses a letter for his mother.

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.

Informs him she is staying at the Holt but will return to Westbrook with Mildred and Bob [Major Robert Morgan, Mildred's husband]. Describes her evening playing billiards. Tells him that Doris and Marjorie Waterhouse [old school friend, they attended Prior's Field School] have visited. Hopes he is having a good time and asks him to give her thanks to Mr Reade.

Describes her morning working at the hospital with Mildred. Discusses the new dress patterns she received for her birthday. Hopes he is safe and well and informs him of a letter he received from Mr Thompson. Discusses what she has read in Vanity Fair. She has heard from Mary about the location of the armies. She hopes he is not near Ypres.

Tells him she plans to make butter while Mildred goes fishing with father. Describes Mary Anne spending time with her father. Discusses in depth her thoughts and beliefs on religion. Expresses her wish to develop her own faith either separately or together with him. Sends her first letter back to him.

Notes that she has not had a letter from him. Tells him that Mildred intends to write to him. Describes her previous evening's activities. Expresses her love for him. Describes the atmosphere in Aldeburgh. Discusses the recent air raids.

Describes in detail her shopping trip to London and what her and Mildred bought. Describes how she will copy out his letters discussing Hell. Tells him about a letter from Mary describing being bombed. Expresses her concern for his safety. Discusses his previous letter about being cynical.

Discusses in detail their difference of opinion on Heaven and Hell. Describes a humorous article in Punch.

Describes her activities the day before with Ursula, Violet, Marjorie and her father. Tells him about making Clare laugh. Discusses financial matters. Discusses her opinions on trying to appease an angry God and discusses his opinion on parish work. Describes in detail her thoughts about helping with the National Mission. Describes Clare's bad behaviour. Relays Mrs Burton Brown's thanks to him.

Informs him she intends to ask how Kit is doing through Mrs Brock and discusses sending him a curtain on the train. Describes her previous afternoon’s activities; shopping, visiting Emily Bennetton, paying a visit to a girl in need and designing a cup. Discusses when he might be home on leave and the thoughts of Mr Raxworthy and Mr Porter on when the war will end. Expresses her opinions on her work for the National Mission. Tells him she has sent him a rug to use as a curtain. Discusses the progress of the war.

Discusses the reports from Belgium and the progress of the war. Describes the view from her bedroom and the weather. Informs him she intends to write to Mary Anne and Mildred. Discusses the contents of his previous letter dated Nov 2. Describes her work at the depot.

Acknowledges his letter telling her about Bill moving away. Expresses her feelings about the war. Describes in detail her trip to London including shopping, a trip to the London Library and to the Arts & Crafts exhibition. Describes a painting she saw and a doll she bought for Clare. Tells him that the Fanshawes and the Brocks came to dinner and expresses her thoughts on Mrs Fanshawe's character. Updates him on Clare's progress.

Describes the weather and how it makes her feel. Tells him about her previous day's activities. Discusses his previous letter telling her he is suffering from depression and offers her advice. Discusses the progress of the war. Reminisces about when they first met. Reassures him that he will be less depressed when home on leave. Tells him Alison, Aunt Patty, Doris and Helen are coming to visit.

Tells him she misses him. Updates him on Clare's progress and discusses her future. Describes a walk to Munstead with Doris and Mildred. Reminisces about a walk they had together on the same route. She has heard from Mary and discusses Ralph going on a course. Discusses the progress of the war and arrangements for meeting him in London when on leave.

Acknowledges his last letter stating he may not get leave. Asks him about the battery commanders work. Reassures him about Clare's posture. Discusses financial investments. Tells him about a new religious meeting for women consisting of herself, Mildred, Mrs Pilcher, Mrs Edward Rendall, Miss Franklin and Mrs Darcy. Describes a job at the Gas, Coal and Coke Company taken by Doris. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes how she is going to get everything ready for his arrival.

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 the weather, the gardens, and the walks she has been going on with Mildred. Tells him about goose hunting in the canoe. Discusses how she prays for different people.

Describes the weather. Tells him about the situation regarding the visitors and German Measles. Compares baby Barbara with Clare and describes how they get jealous of each other. Updates him on Clare's progress. Updates him on everyone's news. Expresses her love for him. Describes the mothers at Baby Welfare group.

Discusses the progress of the war and an article she read in The Round Table. Tells him about a visit to Abbots Hospital in Guildford on an errand for her father. Discusses when the war might end.

Informs him of the parcels she is sending him. Acknowledges his recent letter. Tells him about the horde of jam they have stored. Describes the items they all bought in London and the bedtime routine with the children. Expresses her opinion about the point of marriage. Tells him about a neighbour receiving the news that her son is missing in France. Discusses the terms of peace.

Updates him on how she is feeling with influenza. Acknowledges his letter about religion. Expresses her opinions about divine love and quotes extensively from War and Peace. Describes in detail her thoughts about religion and their different opinions of it. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about an anecdote from Parliament. Ask him to write essays on religion.

Updates him on her health. Expresses her impatience to have him home. Tells him she has heard from David and updates him on his news and news on Jelly. Informs him of a meeting she wants to attend called the Young Wives Association but can't because she is still too ill. Discusses financial matters surrounding the Montessori classes. Tells him of the local poor population that have died with the flu and the books she has been reading. Expresses her anxiety that Violet might leave.

Describes the weather. Acknowledges his letter stating he was playing football with Trafford. Tells him about the cat getting stuck in the door. Expresses her worries over not being ready to teach the Montessori classes. Describes her conversations with Mary Anne when she came for tea. Informs him that David Pye is coming to visit. Discusses what servants they will need at the Holt. Expresses her opinions about Mary Anne's Young Wives Fellowship group. Expresses her opinions about how to introduce religion to children.

Acknowledges his letter telling her he is being moved. Discusses her thoughts on Figaro and the process musicians take to create music for a play. Expresses her disappointment with the second Montessori book. Tells him she will send him Mr Clutton-Brock's book. Expresses her thoughts in detail on the grace of God. Tells him she is sending his flour and asks if his letters will be forwarded to Paris.

Tells him she did not go to church and that her mind is occupied with finding servants. Reflects on what their life will look like at the Holt. Informs him of her intention to hear Mr Clutton-Brock speaking for Labour and her plans to stay in London for a few nights. Tells him she is feeling tired and updates him on her father's health. Describes how Clare has been pretending he is home.

Tells him about Clare and Beridge attending a party at the Holt. Describes Violet's reaction to receiving her five pound bonus. Describes making a necklace for Marjorie. Asks him for reading suggestions and expresses what she would like to read. Tells him she would have liked to vote in his place. Asks him where in Calais is he located and expresses her fears of him being assigned another task that will keep him from coming home. Expresses her opinions about party politics. Discusses the nature of their friend's marriages and openness of their lives. Tells him she will always use the baby welfare group for doctor's advice because it is paid for by the rates. Sends him Christmas wishes.

Letter to Ruth Turner, written from Charterhouse School [Ruth was in Ireland with her family]

He had spent a very lazy morning talking with Lytton [Lytton Strachey, a friend of Mallory’s who was staying with him at Charterhouse], reading poetry, particularly The Menage of the March Wind by William Morris. He was visited by Alan Goodfellow who had been ill and stayed to talk during Chapel [he had climbed with Mallory in the Lakes the previous year]. Breakfast and lunch were trying as Lytton didn't like boys. He was very shy because he talked in a falsetto voice. In this sort of company he would say very little and yet look very striking. He was a man you couldn't ignore.

Ruth’s life didn't sound all joy and he hoped the fishermen appreciated how good she was [Ruth and her sisters Marjorie and Mildred spent much of the time rowing the men in the party including their Uncles Lawrence and Hawes out onto the Lochs to fish]. She had a dangerously unselfish disposition but she wouldn't spend her life doing little jobs for him.

Time was a rude limitation on their existence and they would have to find more of it by being more organised. It was only a week and a half until they would see each other.

Postscript - asks if they can make a new vocabulary of love words.

Letter to Ruth Mallory written from France during the Battle of the Somme, 'Saturday'

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This mere note to precede a very long letter I am in the course of writing in reply to two beautiful letters from you. We are depressed on this bit of the front. Nevertheless a fair number of prisoners drift by. We have been very busy. I am rather tired but very well. Great love to you dearest from your loving George.

Dispatch rider just off. A few moments more. I am sitting on the roadside other officers gazing at prisoners 100 yards off through glasses. ‘A damned seedy looking lot those!’ says Glen. The air is full of jars. Not much doing this evening. We are disgusted at not being allowed to fire more rds [rounds]. I hope the show has gone well elsewhere. The din this morning was terrific. I’m feeling tremendously excited – but I fear we shan’t go forward as soon as we hoped. The weather is v. fine which ought to help matters. It is extraordinary how little shelling the enemy has done here. All the damage to our men on this bit of front done by machine guns. Here goes my love again. Congratulate Mildred and Robert from me.

Letter from Ruth Turner to George Mallory written from Ireland

She intends to climb the mountain. She has not needed to row for her father that day. Has been discussing wedding plans with Marjorie and Mildred, making fun of his clothing choices. Expresses her concern over climbing the mountain. Tells him of writing an Italian letter to Signorina. She has not heard from Miss Davies yet.

Next morning – Intends to go for a walk with Alison and Mildred. She is looking forward to reading his next letter.

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.