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Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 17 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/25 · Item · 17 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Discusses in detail the patterns for his curtains. Updates him on her father and Berry's health. Describes what she has been reading in the Oxford Book. Wonders what it would be like to live on a farm. Discusses becoming a member of the Montessori Society and visiting their schools in London. Tells him she has decided on the fabric and pattern for his curtain.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 18 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/26 · Item · 18 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes the weather and her morning writing letters. Discusses the cost of his curtain. Tells him about Clare's reaction to the button frame and wonders if a Montessori teacher would be better to teach her. Describes a visit to his study at the Holt and reflects on how they will live there after the war. Describes the books she chose to read from his study. Tells him about the visitors she has planned for the weekend. Discusses the progress of the war.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, c.19 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/27 · Item · c. 19 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 20 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/28 · Item · 20 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Expresses her happiness at receiving letters from him. Discusses in detail the progress of the war and peace talks. Expresses her gratitude that he has not been affected by shell shock. Expresses her opinion about fighting from the air. Describes a conversation between herself, her father and Olive about the leisure provisions for working men after the war and how to close the class divides. Tells him how she would like to meet the man Olive is engaged to.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 21 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/29 · Item · 21 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Updates him on news from his mother's letter about the health of Avie and Doris. Tells him she had a nice weekend with Olive. Discusses in detail her opinions of the book Natural Law in the Spiritual World. Expresses her concern for her religious life and discusses the ways she can improve it. Updates him on Clare and Berry's progress. Discusses Clare's character and her relationship with Berry. Discusses the progress of the war.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 22 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/30 · Item · 22 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Asks him if he would like enlarged photographs of herself and Clare and tells him about the parcel she is packing for him. Informs him that a former maid of theirs has heard that her husband is a prisoner of war and brings her news of the Spanish Flu in Portsmouth that has taken 150 lives so far. Discusses her father's and Mr Pilcher's ideas of Mr Clutton-Brock's book. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him she intends to stay in London to visit two Montessori schools and her plans for visiting Doris and the British Library.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 23 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/31 · Item · 23 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes helping on a shoot with Mr Raxworthy. Updates him on the progress of making his curtain. Describes a visit to the Brocks and tells him news about the Headmaster and Mrs Fletcher. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about making a chocolate cake and the items she will send him. Updates him on her father's health. Tells him that her father and Marjorie have bought a parrot.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 24 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/32 · Item · 24 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes her day's activities. Discusses in detail Sir Douglas High's Despatches. Updates him on the progress of his curtains and hopes he will receive them before the Prime Minister's visit. Tells him she is reading History of Our Own Times. Discusses the possibility of peace in the next six months. Tells him about Mary Anne's sister being missing and feared dead in Russia.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 25 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/33 · Item · 25 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his last letter about his position at Charterhouse. Discusses the progress of the war. Reflects on the nature of their relationship and what it will be like to live together again. Describes having tea with Mrs Irvine. Discusses Clare's progress with her button frame and tells him of her plans to start a Montessori class at the Holt. Tells him that Trafford is home on leave and she intends to post his curtain that day.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 26 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/34 · Item · 26 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Tells him about Berry being stung by a wasp. Describes giving money to the Red Cross and discusses the ways people react to being asked to donate money. Discusses plans for moving back to the Holt after the war. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him that influenza has hit Priors Field. Informs him that she intends to be more involved with the baby welfare group.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 27 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/35 · Item · 27 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes the children playing together. Describes dinner with the O'Malley family and their plans to find a new house. Discusses the prospect of peace. Tells him she has heard from Trafford and updates him with news of Doris' health. Informs of her plans when visiting London. Updates him on her father's health.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 28 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/36 · Item · 28 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Discusses the possibility of peace and the progress of the war. Tells him about her trip to the London Library. Updates him on the progress of his curtain. Describes tea with Bridget, Persis and Miranda. Tells him Jelly might have influenza.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 29 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/37 · Item · 29 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his letter. Describes in detail her impression of the Montessori school classes she observed and her conversation with the secretary of the Montessori Society regarding starting classes a the Holt. Describes her lunch with Trafford and relays to him all of his news.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 30 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/38 · Item · 30 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Discusses her plans to set up the Montessori class. Expresses her thoughts on his opinions about spiritual life. Describes how she feels about his friend Will and tells him about Will's recent accident and illness.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 31 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/39 · Item · 31 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Discusses the progress of the war and the imminent possibility of peace. Tells him about Ursula's concert at Woolwich. Describes a conversation with Violet about Clare. Discusses hiring Maggy back. Expresses her sorrow to hear he has been sick and warns him to cook his oysters in future. Expresses her wish to have him home and imagines what their days will look like.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 31 October 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/40 · Item · 31 October 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 2 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/41 · Item · 2 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Informs him that the curtain is finished and being sent to him. Tells him about making the Montessori apparatus on a budget. Asks for his opinion on the peace terms. Describes how Clare likes to climb ladders. Expresses her opinion about his Alpine Journal article and asks him to send it back to her.