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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.

Expresses her concern that letters from France may be stopped; requests that he keep a diary if so. She has sent him May and June issues of The Times and asks if he would like the New Statesman. Discusses the location of the Germans to Verdun. Wonders when he will be granted leave and shares her thoughts of women in war. Expresses her wish to have another baby and have Clare to herself without Violet; wonders if she would find it too taxing full time. Describes what life will be like for them after the war.

Describes her environment while sitting for breakfast. Mary Anne is expected to visit with Jane and stay in the attic rooms. Describes the bed Aunt Polly has lent them. Discusses Clare’s progress compared with Jean Kennedy. Voices her concerns for Owen and Mary Anne due to Owen suffering with his nerves at work. She hopes he is keeping well and compares his surroundings with Owen. Expresses her depression over the war. Discusses her feelings towards him and compares the security he gives her to her mother. Expresses her thoughts on moral issues. Asks him if he has done much shooting. Reassures him she is trying to stay sociable. Discusses their opinions on the characters of Stephen and Bridget. Confirms her opinion that women who have children are working too.

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.

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.

Morning - Describes her journey to London and tells a story about a Canadian leaving his rifle behind. Describes the women at the Women’s Land offices where Marjorie applied for farm work. Informs him Marjorie has been assigned to a farm owned by Olive’s brother and will stay for 4-6 weeks.

Afternoon – Describes her conversation with Uncle Hawes and Aunt Jessie about their visit to Ogwen Lake. Describes her activities in London; shopping at Wedgwood and Oxford Circus for clothes, tea with Mrs Reade. Describes the relationship between Mr Reade and Owen and expresses her own opinions on the matter. Intends to send Mrs Reade his letters to read. She will thank Mr Clutton-Brock for the book he sent.

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.

Discusses the progress of the German trenches. Describes her father's relationship with Owen and Mary Anne. Describes the servants annoyance at having to move guests about the house. Talks about her domestic duties. Hopes that her letters will still get through to him. Discusses her feelings about soldiers being wounded and sent home. Is enjoying having Clare to herself. Wonders how domestic duties will be allocated when Marjorie leaves. Tells him she misses him.

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.

Thanks him for his letter and expresses her happiness to hear his thoughts on Clare’s religious education. Discusses her thoughts on religion in relation to the war and how to raise Clare. Expresses her thoughts on life after death and hopes they can discuss these matters together. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes her conversation with Aunt Agnes and Uncle Peter at Roke and discusses their relationship. Hopes that they can make their life perfect. Intends to take tea with Marjorie and Clare at Mrs Brock’s house.

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.

Describes the garden and compares her surroundings to his in France. Tells him she misses him. Expresses her worry about what life might be like after the war and talks of how things should change for the better. Tells him how Violet is ashamed of her tanned skin on return from her holiday. Describes her intended activities; painting china, going to golf with her father. Describes to him Bob’s ill feelings towards his requests for parcels and his opinion of his regiment as a tiresome and difficult one.

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.

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.

Updates him on Clare's progress. Discusses Russian prisoners in the course of the war. Describes a visit to Millmead cottage in Guildford where Bob and Mildred may live. Tells him about not wanting to wake Clare up. Hopes that he will not be changed by the war and hopes he is happy in France. Intends to send him a cake.

Thanks him for his letters and for answering her questions. Is happy that he is planning a plot for a book. Discusses the recent action in the war. Tells him about the meeting of the National Mission and expresses her opinion about appropriate dress in Church. Discusses his opinions on Christianity. Describes her disagreements with Violet over the best way to feed Clare and tells him how Clare wakes up in the mornings. Describes tea with her father and Mrs Green. Revises her opinion of Mrs Green. Informs him she wishes to buy them a piano with the £50 from the sale of the trees from the common. Discusses the trenches in Germany.

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.

Morning - Describes her morning activities; feeding Clare, breakfast, helping Marjorie with the Church flowers. Describes dress shopping with Marjorie.

Afternoon – Informs him that Bob has been made temporary Lieutenant Colonel, earning extra money. Describes Clare playing. Describes Constance Mussen’s visit and compares her baby to Clare. Tells him she thinks Clare will make a good climber. Discusses going on a climbing holiday to Wales with Ursula and Mary Anne. Apologises for sending the potatoes before she received his letter saying don’t send them. Describes Harry’s experience of the war. Discusses the progress of the war and the opinion of Mr Powell regarding open warfare. Discusses the use of gas and a rumour of a reviving substance. Informs him Trafford has been sent to France. Expresses her wish to have a son. Asks him about his location. Tells him she loves and misses him.

Sunday 16 July - Informs him that Doris is visiting from Oxford. Discusses the progress of the war and the news from Mr Powell and Harry that shooting can be heard from London and Dover. Asks him about his companions. Discusses their previous conversation about Christianity.

Monday 17 July – Discusses the progress of the war. Discusses the possibility of peace terms. Relays the situation with the gardening position. Intends to read Boswell’s Life at Johnson and more Shakespeare. Tells him about her dream and longs for the end of the war.

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.

Thursday 20 July - Describes her surroundings as she writes. Describes golfing with her father and Mr Raxworthy. Discusses Clare’s lack of musical talent, her progress and her education, including learning French at a young age.

Friday 21 July – Informs him she has sent his food parcels. Apologises for her carelessness with spelling. Informs him of the death of Mr Tompson, killed in action and wonders about the safety of Mr Willet. Asks him to inform her about how much danger he is in. Informs him about the premature birth of Mrs Irvine’s son. Expects a visit from Bridget. Discusses how the war has made them grow up. Is happy that he is keeping joyful.

Is reading The Ultimate Belief by Arthur Clutton-Brock and discusses her thoughts on his writing style, morality and philosophy of spirit. Discuss her opinions on religion in education. She was mistaken in telling him that Mr Thompson had been killed; it was someone else. Updates him on the progress of Mrs Irvine’s premature baby. Describes the weather. Informs him that Clare has not slept well. Intends to have Mr Cockerell and Marjorie Waterhouse to tea. She intends to do more china painting. Discusses the progress of the war.

Discusses her opinions on The Ultimate Belief by Arthur Clutton-Brock. Expresses her thoughts on the difference in education for boys and girls. Describes her previous tea with Mr Cockerell and describes his wife’s condition. Wonders what he wanted to tell her and couldn’t and discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about her dream. Is glad he received the butter and will send more. Informs him Marjorie has gone to fetch the Clutton-Brocks and their children for a visit. Relays a message of greeting to him from Mr Cockerell and Marjorie Waterhouse.

Monday 24 July - Describes her morning on waking up late and her activities for the day. Tells him she has packed up the plates and bowls she has made for Nancy Warr. Describes a trip down the river with the Cockerells. Expresses that she misses him. Discusses the characters of Mr Cockerell’s and the Brock’s children and their upbringing. Expresses her anxiety over the war. Mr Pilsbury has come to dinner.

Tuesday 25 July – Wonders how is doing. Discusses the expense of the war. Discusses her views on religion and on the application of Clutton-Brocks’s theory from his book, The Ultimate Belief, into everyday life. Marjorie is leaving for her farming work and wonders how she will get on. Tells him she is to attend Highdon’s Ball that evening. Mentions the progress of the war.

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.

Corrects the date of her previous letter. Discusses the progress of the war and the regularity of their letters. Asks him about his current position two miles from the front and wonders when he will get leave. Tells him about the people she has been writing to, Doris Mallory, Mrs Irvine, his mother. Asks him if he has trouble with lice. Describes playing with the children in the garden. Discusses the progress of the war. Expresses her wish for them to go to Venice after the war. Suggests that he write to Geoffrey Keynes. Sends him a message of greeting from Mr Becker.

Describes the weather and the garden. Reminisces about previous travels through England and asks him if he likes to imagine other places. Intends to plant seeds in the garden at the Holt. Informs him of Mr Cockerell’s opinion of his pamphlet. Asks him if he intends to write after the war. Discusses making a new dress. Describes her visit to tea with Constance Mussen and compares Clare to Reneé. Discusses her options of a holiday with Uncle Lawerence and informs him that her father, Mildred, and Bob are going to Scotland. She has taken responsibility for the ferrets who always escape.