Discusses the recent naval battle. Tells him she has read his letters out to his family. Informs him she intends to stay with Bridget and then Mary and forwards him Bridget’s address. Describes her difficulties with her dressmaker. Tells him of an accident that happened at Godalming involving a motor car. She intends to have Polly to visit. Asks him for photographs of Mr Bill.
Morning - Informs him she is about to leave for London. Hopes that his letters have not been stopped by the censor.
Afternoon - Informs him she has arrived at Bridget's house in London. Describes her journey there. Discusses whether he has received confirmation of a £250 legacy from his Aunt. Asks him which photographs he wants to keep. Discusses the progress of the war and his position within it. Intends to make a visit to Ursula and Mary Anne. Updates him on Clare.
Morning - Discusses his present location and problems with poisoned water supplies. Surmises that he is north of Ypres. Expresses her opinions on her friendship group and their different relationships with each other. Thinks Mary Anne is looking well.
Afternoon - Describes her lunch and the journey home. Intends to buy Shakespeare's Sonnets as he suggested. Intends to contact the Reades. She has sent him ham and cake from Buzzards. Tells him she loves him.
Is tired of London and wishes to go home. Debates whether she should work at Hilders hospital if Mildred leaves to work on a farm for the war effort. Discusses the need for nurses due to women leaving to go abroad or join munitions factories. Expresses her feeling on communication in marriage. Updates him on Clare's progress and wishes he could know her better. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him she enjoys reading Vanity Fair.
Asks him what he thought of the trenches. Describes how she plays with Clare. Tells him she has sent his food items and asks him to let her know when he receives her parcels. Informs him that Clare had been sick due to eating grass. Updates him on Clare's progress. Expresses her wish for him to write her poetry. Asks to know more about Glen and Savage. Asks how many back copies of The Times he would like.
She is home at Westbrook with Diana and Olive Kennedy. Informs him that Bob is to be made a temporary Lieutenant Colonel. Describes how the children play together. Expresses her wish to see him and hopes his conditions are not too bad. Asks for his opinions on war and discusses her thoughts on when the right time to attack would be. Asks if he would like a Christmas pudding sent to him. Requests that he tell her the name of his new Major. Marjorie and Mary Anne are coming to stay and brining their own sugar. Informs him they have made £50 from the sale of 80 trees sold by her father. Her father intends to clear the common of trees.
Intends to visit the hospital depot. Describes Clare's character and expresses how much the servants adore her. Compares Clare to Jean and Diana. She has not had a letter from him. Informs him that she intends to go to London with Marjorie to talk about helping on a farm. Tells him that Bob has secured a new job, possibly in Rouen that will make him a temporary Lieutenant Colonel. She has made him anti vermin pants. Describes her father's relationship with Diana. Is glad the Italians are doing well in the war.
Tells him about her dream. Asks him about the frequency of firing. Is glad to receive his letters and is happy he has a new cook. Asks him if he likes his new Major and how he is getting on with his tent. Hopes that her previous letter about religion didn’t bother him. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes her visit to the national mission meeting with her father. Discusses Mr Pilcher's speech about religion. Describes her father and Mr Kendall’s speeches. Tells him how she gave a talk about Sunday school and expresses her nervousness. Informs him Violet intends to go on holiday. Talks about dealing with shy children.
Informs him that she intends to leave for London and Violet is giving her a lesson in washing in preparation for her absence. Violet intends to stay with them and not join the war effort. She has suggested Violet visit her mother twice a month. Discusses her thoughts on being clever and what makes people clever. Expresses her wish for future sons not to be classically educated. Hopes he will get news of leave soon. Intends having tea with Mrs Reade. Hopes he has had her parcels and will send him another cake. Tells him he has had a letter from Geoffrey Keynes.
Letter marked 'Secret' in red addressed to 'F.O.O. M.V' from M. A. B. Glen giving details of the planned attack by two Divisions of Infantry at La Maisonette, what they needed to do to support the attack, and what signals would be used by the Infantry back to them
She has been busy looking after Clare in Violet's absence. Mary Anne, Owen and Ursula are expected to stay. Tells him she retrieved The Dowager Empress of China book from the Holt and updates him on how the Green's are looking after their house and possessions. Discusses the garden at the Holt. She is pleased the house is being looked after. Is happy that the news about the war is good.
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.
Thursday 13 July - Intends to send his letters to David [Pye]. Is happy to hear a description of his dugout. Describes her morning routine. Wonders what life will be like after the war at the Holt. Describes Clare’s progress and compares her to Jean. Discusses sending him potatoes and butter by train. Discusses his finances. Reminisces about their early days together.
Friday 14 July – Informs him she has sent the butter and potatoes, also gives him carrots to share with the officers. Intends to buy pencils and Indian rubber to send to him. Updates him on Clare’s health and new feeding routine. Discusses her thoughts on parliamentary matters.
She has received his letters and describes her morning. Tells him she would rather speak to him in person about Clare’s religious education than write in a letter. Discusses the progress of the war. She hopes he is safe from the shelling. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Asks him about the conditions of the trenches. Expresses her opinions about the progress of the war. Mentions the ‘money mistake’ of McKenna. Asks him if he is happy and remarks in his last letter about being made of clay. Intends to send him bacon and tea. Reflects on their love for each other. Expresses her thanks at having Clare to occupy her.
Expresses her frustration at the lack of news about the war and for his safety. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him of the struggles with the new gardener Mr Lewington due to him being a ‘rheumatic fever and shell shock case’ and describes the difficulties between him and the previous gardener. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Informs him she has taken on the responsibility of the chickens from Marjorie. Discusses his letter telling her he has been sent to the front trenches and asks him for more information. Encloses her letter from Mr Cockerell.
Describes the weather. Expresses her anxiety over the danger he is in and discusses her thoughts on his happiness in adventure. Discusses the details of his previous letter and reassures him about his feelings towards their own troops being shelled by their own guns being his fault. Discusses the issue of men and work. Describes a trip to the river that her father and Mildred made with Clare and the Cockerell children. Describes a letter she received from Marjorie about life on the farm. Tells him her father was amused by his retort regarding potatoes.
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.
Monday 31 July - Expresses her wish to have him home and how much she misses him. Relays a conversation she had with a girl at the depot in Guildford about volunteer work. Describes the bowl she is designing. Describes the trip she had with her father and Mildred to hire a washerwoman and discusses Mildred’s reluctance to talk to poor people.
Tuesday 1 August – Tells him she came on her period and describes her morning activities. Informs him she has sent him a parcel and took tea with Mrs Trew. Discusses her ideas for the garden at the Holt. Describes her tea with Mrs Trew. Expresses her strong opinions on the conduct of Mr Allen towards his newly pregnant wife, Elenor. Discusses Shakespeare’s Hamlet and King Lear. Discusses his answer to her opinions on Mr Clutton-Brock's book. Discusses Stanley Washerman’s account of the Russian offensive.
Is sorry to hear of the death of his companions and urges him to stay safe. Describes the contents of the parcel she has sent him. Informs him that Bridget’s daughter has mumps and will not be visiting. Discusses the design of her bowl. Describes her train journey from Guildford. Discusses Mildred and her father’s organisation. Hopes he will have leave soon. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him that Constance Mussen’s husband is in the field artillery. Is enclosing a dividend warrant for him to sign. Apologises that her letter has not been interesting and expresses her anxiety over his safety. Intends to be her father’s caddy at the golf course.
Tells him about her dream. Describes Clare's progress. Expresses her thanks he is an officer, tells him of the death of the son of Nokes the cow man and discusses the slow process of news from the front. Informs him she has dealt with his income tax. Discusses her opinions on the character of Ophelia. Tells him she saw Mrs Carlisle. Hopes his nerves are holding up and wishes he was home. Tells him Mr Caldicott plans to find him in France as he is nearby. Discusses financial matters and the opinions of Mr Raxworthy.
Expresses her feelings on their relationship. Discusses the Little Book of Essays by Stephenson. Expresses her opinions about jealousy in marriage. She has had a letter from Robert Graves and discusses its contents. Gives her opinion about deep thinking and encourages him to keep writing. Describes her morning activities. Discusses sending him apples and vegetables. Tells him about how busy she is and that she will send him a ginger cake. Discusses her father’s article on planning gardens. Assures him she won’t allow him to become lazy. Updates him on Clare’s progress.
Describes the weather and a visit to Eleanor Allen. Tells him his mother has asked her not to go to the East coast on holiday for safety reasons. Expresses her feelings that she is capable of the same tasks as the men and the war won't stop her from doing what she wants. Tells him his father has had an accident on his bicycle. Hopes he will soon get leave. Discusses the weight regulations for parcels to France. Tells him she has received his letters and will order his fruit saline. Is happy he is writing to other people. Asks him to send her letters back to her when he has read them so they can be preserved after the war.
Tells him she has not yet received his letters. Discusses the Wedgwood order she has had delivered and the tea set she plans for his mother. Describes her conversation with Mrs Radcliffe on the relationship between mothers and daughters. Describes her tea with Mrs Huxley and continues with her thoughts on raising daughters. Describes a story told to her by Mrs Huxley. Informs him Violet intends to stay with her father longer. Expresses her wish to live with him again. Tells him her plans for the garden at The Holt. Informs him that Aunt Eleanor has arrived.
Is glad to have received his letter and is happy to hear of his trip to Amiens cathedral. Expresses her wish to be with him. Describes her opinions of French cathedrals and her ideas of civilization. Hopes that his rest will be a long one and is glad his duties as orderly officer are not taxing. Updates him on Clare's progress. Encourages him not to write everyday of his rest days. Tells him how Mildred expects Bob home on leave. Describes her thoughts on his description of the cathedral. Expresses her relief to have Violet back helping with Clare. Tells him about her father's lack of humour concerning his enthusiasm for golf. Informs him that Mildred and Aunt Eleanor are at the depot and expresses her opinion about Aunt Eleanor's character.
Describes her intended activities. Describes paddling in the sea with Clare and Clare's reaction to the seaside. Tells him about Uncle Lawrence's plans to make toy stands for an arts and crafts exhibition and a model of a building that will be used to remember Colonials fallen in the war. Discusses the progress of the war.
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 playing scramble. Describes the weather and tells him of her intention to go to a military service. Tells him about her expedition in a car to visit local churches and describes them in detail. Describes the scenery on their tour. Tells him how she has sourced some cardboard boxes from a local business. Informs that she may not write to him the next day. Discusses the attack on Thiepval and tells him his last letter was opened by the censor.
Describes the weather and the garden in Godalming. Discusses the latest article from the Round Table. Updates him on Clare’s teeth. Informs him she has received his letters and discusses their contents. Discusses sending him cushions for his dug out. Asks him about Mr Bell. Tells him the Leggett’s son has been captured and is a prisoner in Germany. Describes the conversation she had with Mrs Brock and her children on the train.
Describes the weather. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes her journey to find a box maker. Tells him about her thoughts on the Mission service she is to take. Describes Clare's play activities.
Describes her bad dream. Describes in detail the Mission service she led and discusses her thoughts on the Parish Magazine. Asks his opinion on if she should be involved regularly. Describes the idea for a ‘Mother welcome’ group in the parish. Expresses her opinion about the involvement of the clergy in parish matters. Describes her conversation with Ursula about attending Church. Discusses the progress of the war. Is glad to hear he does not have lice. Describes her morning helping the families she met through the mission service.