Discusses the progress of peace talks. Hopes to get another letter from him. Describes a walk with Clare. Discusses economising on light and what books to read in a short space of time. Updates him on news from Alison. Expresses her father's opinions about the Austrian Emperor's proclamation. Expresses her worry that she has not had a letter from him and hopes the O'Malley's will leave the Holt soon. Asks if he can send the drawings back of the plan for the Winchester Memorial. Discusses living at the Holt by herself with Violet and one other servant.
Describes her thoughts on remembering his face and character. Describes her morning activities. Reminisces about exploring Heddon's Mouth with him. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes meeting Dorothea Fox and her intention to visit Prior Fields. Tells him about a garden fete for the Red Cross Hospital. Expresses her wish to have visitors when she gets home. Tells him about Mrs Philip Fletcher's new baby.
Describes the German reaction to the armistice. Discusses how they will manage storing the O'Malley's boxes at the Holt. Expresses her hope that moving will go smoothly. Tells him that the calf has been born.
Informs him that she has had a letter from the Headmaster saying that he may come back at once. Tells him she will wire the letter but he won't receive it before Christmas. Expresses her excitement for his return and tells him she has told Mary Anne. Thanks him for his Christmas letter.
Evening - Informs him that Mary Anne has influenza and she is taking care of Diana. Tells him about having Car and Mr Reade for dinner.
Morning - Describes her night with Diana. Reflects on her feeling for Mr Reade. Tells him she is requesting help from Mrs Steel with Diana and Lilly while everyone is ill. Updates him on Mary Anne's health. Expresses her desire to help the O'Malley's financially. Is glad that she came to London.
Describes in detail the conversation she had with Mary Anne about the teaching of young children. Informs him that she has been in touch with the Secretary of the Montessori Society regarding the apparatus. Discusses plans for moving into the Holt after he is demobilised. Tells him about the apples and other items she has sent him. Updates him on her father's health. Tells him about the O'Malley's plans to move closer to London. Discusses the progress of the war.
Updates him on her father's health and tells him about Clare's play date with Mary Smart. Describes reading a book by Stephen Tallent. Tells him how much she loves him and wants him home. Expresses her opinions on Johnstone's book about Napoleon. Discusses flooring for the Holt. Updates him with news of Doris's baby.
Sunday 9 July - Informs him that the Clutton-Brocks are expected to tea. Tells him about the gardener leaving after sixteen years of service. Describes the man applying for the gardener position as a retired soldier with ‘shell shock’. Describes her morning activities; gardening, looking after Clare and painting china. Intends to send him pictures of Clare. Expresses her feelings about the progress of the war.
Monday 10 July – She has received his letter and reassures him they are all happy with the progress of the war. Expresses her sadness to hear that Uncle Arthur’s youngest son has been killed and her sadness at all the death.
Wednesday 9 August - Is happy to have his letter and wishes she could know more about his Battery's position. Explains that she is writing from the train to Aldeburgh with Mr and Mrs Langton. Describes how she found rooms to stay in for their holiday. Describes the cottages she will stay in and tells him about the landlady. Describes her journey on the train.
Thursday 10 August – Describes the rest of her journey home. Discusses his feelings about the construction of the observation post at Armentieres. Asks him if Captain Lithgow is with him. Discusses the difference between the east coast and Dorset coast. Is happy to hear he has applied for leave. Discusses a rumour she has heard about an offensive attack approaching and the progress of the war. Asks his opinion on the Portuguese entering the war. Tells him how much she misses him and longs for the end of the war. Describes the garden. Informs him she had heard from Mary Anne that Persis Tallents is ill. Intends to write to Bridget.
Acknowledges his letter and asks him what his lecture was about. Expresses her hopefulness that he will soon be released. Updates him on Clare's health and Berry's progress. Discusses what to do with their letters to each other and suggests destroying hers but keeping his. Describes unpacking at the Holt. Expresses her longing for him to be there with her and her gratitude that he survived the war. Updates him on news from Robert Graves. Discusses the furniture arrangements and errands to do at the Holt. Tells him she intends to write to Robert and Mary Anne. Send him her love.
Tells him about a prospective cook and char woman she has found to hire at the Holt and discusses furniture arrangements. Acknowledges his letter telling her he is to leave Paris. Updates him on news from Mary Mundey and describes Clare's games with Mr Troope. Expresses her opinions about Lloyd George's speech. Updates him on Violet's father's health. Expresses how much she misses him and her feelings about the O'Malley's leaving the house. Asks him what they should do with his uniforms.
7 July - She intends to write to Avie and Doris Turner. Tells him Doris had only achieved a fourth at Oxford. She has received his letter and is sorry he is having a bad time. Discusses the progress of the war and wishes for peace. Tells him how Clare has caught a cold from Mary Anne. Describes her visit to the Brocks. Discusses Mr Brock’s review of his book. Tells him she has had visits from Aunt Beatrice, Uncle Bertie, Aunt Agnes and Uncle Peter.
8 July – Tells him about her morning; Marjorie let the ferrets out resulting in an accident involving Clare falling out the pram. Discusses the progress of the war and reflects on helping at the hospitals. Informs him she will send him a cake.
Asks to hear from him as it has been two days since she has. Informs him that Clare is feeling ill. Describes her search for a launderess. Tells him about attending the study circle and having tea with Constance Mussen. Describes the domestic troubles Mary Anne is facing. Expresses her wish for him to be there to help her.
Expresses her longing to have him home. Discusses in detail her thoughts on politics. Describes a conversation between her father and Mr Clutton-Brock. Tells him about the new coats for Clare and Berry. Describes a visit from Uncle Wilmot. Updates him on her morning activities and tells him about Mary Anne not feeling well. Expresses how free he will feel when he is home and working at the school.
Acknowledges his last letter and is sorry to hear he is feeling lonely. Tells him about Violet's father breaking his leg and the visitors she is expecting. Discusses Mary Anne and Owen's relationship and tells him about an argument they had. Describes how she intends to find a cook for the Holt and what to send in his next parcel. Tells him about completing her Montessori alphabet. Updates him on Clare's progress. Reiterates that Mr Clutton-Brock is eager to see him.
Morning - Describes her visit to Prior's Field with Clare. Informs him that Bridget is visiting and intends to stay with her soon. Afternoon - Describes her lunch with Marjorie Huxley and Joyce Fletcher. Intends to visit Mary Anne and the Reades. Expresses her fears for his safety and talks about life after the war. Tells him about the prayers at Church for those at sea. She intends to keep herself busy over the summer.
Updates him on Clare's health and news of Mary Anne and the moving date. Tells him that the temporary maid cannot come. Reflects on their previous letters to each other from the beginning of the war and on her abilities as a housewife. Tells him she plans to make a curtain for the nursery door. Acknowledges his letter and expresses her thoughts on living with challenging people. Expresses her impatience for his return. Informs him that she has enclosed a letter from Ka for him to read. Discusses moving back into the Holt. Expresses her reluctance to attend the study circle meeting without Mary Anne.
Discusses James' Psychology for advice on keeping cheerful. Asks him about his Major's dug out and his musical evening. Informs him that Bridget has had a daughter. Discusses the progress of the war and her father's thoughts on religion. Describes taking Clare out for a walk and discusses how to bring Clare up. Tells him she will send him some mince pies and intends to read the Tour in the Hebrides. Informs him she will write to Bridget and Mary Anne to ask after Owen's health.
4 July – She has received his letter requesting she write every other day instead of daily. Discusses the progress of the war. Is sorry to hear he has temporarily lost his hearing and asks him about ear protectors. Tells him about bathing in the river with Ursula. Discusses the content of her letters and expresses her wish to have more children. Tells him of a poem Mary Anne wrote about Owen entitled The Angry Man.
5 July – Discusses the progress of the war and what she has read in the paper about underground passages. Mr Raxworthy thinks the war will be over by the end of the year. Hopes that he will describe his officers to her in his next letter. Discusses his idea of shifts. Expresses her opinion of his friends.
Apologises for not sending the Alpine Journal onto him that contained his article. Tells him about Owen's worry that his chicken might have flu. Discusses the progress of peace talks. Describes a visit to the Holt to talk with Mary Anne. Expresses her feelings about Jane playing with the children at Charterhouse. Updates him on Clare's progress and tells him she is enclosing a letter from her. Tells him how busy she is and her hopes that the Montessori class will be popular.
Acknowledges his last letter. Describes in detail how Ralph has measles and expresses her concern for everyone's health. Reflects on how different their life is now and what their life might be like when he is home. Expresses her irritation at having to rest in the afternoons.
Describes the weather. Asks him if he has changed positions and discusses whether he has applied to do aeroplane observation. Discusses the progress of the war. She intends to send him a chocolate cake. Is glad he likes her letters. Describes her recent activities of flower arranging and designing china patterns. Describes a trip to Piccards Rough in the pony cart. Informs him she has sent his letters on to David, Mrs Reade and Mary Anne. Discusses financial matters and intends to send their books to Mr Raxworthy. Is happy to receive his letters.
Expresses her anxiety over the war and hopes he is safe. Informs him that Olive's husband is being sent back to the trenches. Describes her activities that week; visit from Owen, Playing with the children in the garden, picking strawberries with Mary Anne and Marjorie and going for walks. Describes the weather and asks him about the weather in France. Tells him she misses his company. She is planning a skiing holiday with Owen and Mary Anne. Informs him they have made £50 from the sale of her father's fir trees from the common. Informs him she has received his letter.
Acknowledges his letters telling her he is now in Paris. Expresses her wish to be there with him. Updates him on news of Avie and Doris' new babies and the sad news of Mrs Bridge's baby being premature and expected not to live. Discusses his plan to write when he gets home. Describes the tasks she needs to do before moving back to the Holt.
Reminisces about their wedding day and looks forward to the birth of their baby. Tells him that Ursula, Cottie, and Mr O'Malley are expected to join him. Informs him of a statement received from Stephenson Harwood & Co where she is profiting from the sale of timber. Expresses her distaste for profiting from the war. Discusses further money issues. Asks for Mr Garrets address for Aunt Agnes. Tells him of her intention to unpack her paints and continue with her china painting. Breaks off for lunch.
Afternoon - Thanks him for his letter. Hopes that his experience of the hotel in Pen y Pass is a good one.
Friday 29 Dec. evening - Discusses receiving his letters by civilian post, re-reading his letter about religious education and her thoughts about the conversation between Robert Graves and himself about the battles of the war. Expresses her thoughts and opinions about how to pray and what to ask for. Discusses Mary Anne's thoughts on whether they should continue to have servants.
Saturday 30 Dec. morning - Describes in detail the visit she had with Mary Anne. Discusses the progress of the war. Hopes Mary Anne will have a boy. Acknowledges his last letter.
Acknowledges his letter and reassures him she is feeling better. Reflects on how they will get on living together all the time. Discusses living arrangements without servants. Describes the contents a letter from David Pye and the book she is reading by E. V. Lucas called Mr Ingleside.
Acknowledges his letters and sympathises with him for having to live with drunken people. Asks if he has seen Bob and wonders if he can carry on his writing when back at Charterhouse. Expresses her opinions on an article she read in the New Europe about Christianity and politics. Discusses employing a gardener for the Holt. Informs him of the moving date and updates him on news from Mary Anne and Owen. Discusses where to hang the painting he bought. Hopes that he will be able to continue writing when home.
Thursday 28 Dec. evening - Describes a walk with Mrs Kenway and Aunt Patty. Tells him about an upcoming visit from Olive Kennedy. Tells him how she has been keeping cheerful. Describes her progress in learning to play the flute. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him she has sent him a cake.
