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Updates him on her condition with influenza and tells him Clare might have the beginnings of it too. Relays news about Robert and Nancy Graves. Expresses her opinions about War and Peace and on the character of the German people. Asks him if he has received Mr Clutton-Brock's book. Discusses the progress of the peace talks. Describes the plans she has for the garden at the Holt. Discusses what items from his mess to use at home after the war.

Discusses the progress of the peace negotiations. Tells him about a meeting with Mrs Trew being cancelled. Describes Clare's progress with the Montessori apparatus. Updates him on the visitors they are expecting for the weekend. Reassures him she is recovered from influenza and that the children are free of it. Tells him she has not heard from Jelly who has been ill with influenza. Asks him if he intends to see Trafford straight after the war. Describes her father's feelings about her Montessori classes and discusses continuing them at the Holt.

Acknowledges his last letter. Updates him on her health. Tells him she has heard from Jelly and updates him on her news. Describes reading about the fight against the submarine warfare of the Germans. Updates him on Berry's progress. Tells him about the seriousness of the flu in Guildford and the deaths they have had there. Discusses the mutiny of the German navy.

Tells him that Mildred is starting to feel unwell and Alison Steel will not be coming to visit. Discusses demobilisation and when he is likely to come home. Updates him on her father's health. Expresses her opinions on Mr Clutton Brocks' Studies in Christianity. Describes her activities for the day. Expresses her love for him.

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 letter telling her he has read Tess of the D'Urbervilles. Expresses her opinions about tragedies and learning about Shakespeare in school. Describes her time with the children and how she played with Clare. Tells him Alison Steel is coming to visit and how she is attending the baby welfare group. Updates him on the news of influenza in Ipsden. Describes showing Clare of to Mr Kenway's brother-in-law.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Acknowledges his last letter and discusses his embroidery and financial matters. Expresses her fear that he might not be home for Christmas. Updates him on the servant situation. Expresses her opinions about Stephen Talents book and the marriages of Stephen and Bridget, and Mary Anne and Owen. Describes the girl she has hired as a maid. Asks him about the young man he encountered.

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.

Tells him she has not received any letters for the last three days and the children have colds. Informs him that she has sent him Mr Rendalls Christmas book of Winchester photographs. Describes the weather. Expresses her feeling that writing is difficult because she hopes he will come home instead. Updates him on news from David and Jelly. Expresses her opinion on finding passages from the Bible. Apologises for the uninteresting letters and puts it down to not reading. Tells him about singing around the piano with Aunt Polly.

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.

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.

Letter from his brother Sir Trafford Leigh-Mallory. This letter was found on George Mallory's body in 1999. It was wrapped in a handkerchief along with two other letters.

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65 Longridge Rd
London SW5

Ap 2nd 1924

My Dear George

Many thanks for your p.c. Both children had flu about a week after I had it, & then I got a second dose. However we are all splendid now.

As you will see from the address, we have moved. The children were beginning to get a bit out of hand & we always seemed to be catching one disease or another. We are awfully comfortable now in very nice rooms. We have got two double bedrooms, a single bedroom for Tom, & a sitting room. Tom’s bedroom is ordinarily a sitting room, so nurse can have the children down there when we don’t want them. I like it ever so much better than the Hotel, because I now have somewhere quiet to read & write.

I suppose you see a few papers, & know what a series of strikes we are having just now. It would appear that the Trades Unions regard this as a good moment for getting the best possible terms. The most serious thing I think is the development of strikes organised by Communists against the advice of the Unions. I hope they will get the firm handling they deserve.

I went to a most interesting meeting at the B.I.I.A. [British Institute of International Affairs] last night, on ‘the Balkans’. I find that one gets a lot of most useful information there, which is good from an educational point of view.

Mother stayed a night here on her way to Aix Les Bains. I am not quite sure whether she is particularly pleased with it now she has got there.

I am going up to Birkenhead to stay with the old man over Easter & hope to see Avie & her family at the same time.

I imagine you have now started your trek. I have seen one article in the Times so far, but that just dealt with the administrative arrangements & the composition of the party.

A Trafford cousin has suddenly turned up. He is normally a cantonment magistrate in India & home on leave. He is an odd piece of work & seems to have a passion for getting to know relations. We had him to supper one night & he took us to Diplomacy last Saturday. The revival of Diplomacy is excellent. I never thought anything of Gladys Cooper as an actress, but I must say she seems to have improved tremendously lately.

The children are bursting with life & I think very happy.

Good luck to you
Your affectionate brother
Trafford

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.

Copies of letters and telegrams of condolence sent to the Everest Committee from various Mountaineering Associations and Committees, forwarded by Arthur Hinks to Ruth Mallory.