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Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 18 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/52 · Item · 18 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Updates him on her health. Expresses her impatience to have him home. Tells him she has heard from David and updates him on his news and news on Jelly. Informs him of a meeting she wants to attend called the Young Wives Association but can't because she is still too ill. Discusses financial matters surrounding the Montessori classes. Tells him of the local poor population that have died with the flu and the books she has been reading. Expresses her anxiety that Violet might leave.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 19 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/53 · Item · 19 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 20 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/54 · Item · 20 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 21 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/55 · Item · 21 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his letter and expresses her hopes that he will be home soon. Discusses the coal situation at the Holt. Describes her surroundings. Discusses in detail her opinions about the German and Russian Revolutions. Describes playing with the children. Expresses her happiness that Mr Fletcher has applied for his leave. Tells him that Mildred will not be allowed to go to France to live with Bob.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 22 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/56 · Item · 22 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his last letter and discusses Trafford's character and how he might get on after the war. Apologises for him not receiving any parcels while she was ill with influenza and tells him the contents of his next parcel. Expresses her anxieties over starting the Montessori class and the slowness of the postal service. Discusses how to give the appropriate amount of time to the children and their plans for moving back to the Holt.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 23 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/57 · Item · 23 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes the weather. Acknowledges his letter stating he was playing football with Trafford. Tells him about the cat getting stuck in the door. Expresses her worries over not being ready to teach the Montessori classes. Describes her conversations with Mary Anne when she came for tea. Informs him that David Pye is coming to visit. Discusses what servants they will need at the Holt. Expresses her opinions about Mary Anne's Young Wives Fellowship group. Expresses her opinions about how to introduce religion to children.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 24 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/58 · Item · 24 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes her previous evening's activities. Describes in detail David Pye's arrival and the troubles he encountered getting there. Updates him on David's news. Informs him that Jelly is coming to play at Charterhouse and expresses her wish to go. Updates him on Clare and Berry's progress. Discusses asking the O'Malley's to move out of the Holt in early January.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 25 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/59 · Item · 25 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes in detail everything she has learned from reading the Montessori books. Discusses what kind of servants they need to advertise for when they are at the Holt. Describes how Clare climbs on everything and asks him to teach her methods of climbing. Expresses her impatience for his return. Discusses the difficulties in advertising for servants on a short time scale.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 26 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/60 · Item · 26 November 1918
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Expresses her opinions in detail about the nature of David Pye and Jelly's relationship, their respective characters and whether they would make a compatible marriage. Reflects on her love for him and how she has acted around him at different times. Apologises for distressing him by being ill and updates him on her health. Tells him that Avie has had a boy and expresses her feelings of envy. Describes her intended activities with the children.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 27 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/61 · Item · 27 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his letter telling her he is being moved. Discusses her thoughts on Figaro and the process musicians take to create music for a play. Expresses her disappointment with the second Montessori book. Tells him she will send him Mr Clutton-Brock's book. Expresses her thoughts in detail on the grace of God. Tells him she is sending his flour and asks if his letters will be forwarded to Paris.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 28 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/62 · Item · 28 November 1918
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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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 29 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/63 · Item · 29 November 1918
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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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 30 November 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/64 · Item · 30 November 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Expresses her impatience that he is not home yet. Tells him he has received an electioneering address and discusses who she would vote for if she were able, and discusses politics in detail. Expresses her opinions about the articles written in The New Europe about the German and Russian revolutions. Describes tea with Mr and Mrs Osgood and her afternoon at the baby welfare group. Tells him about a cook that has advertised in the Surrey Advertiser. Expresses her wish to be with him in Paris.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 1 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/65 · Item · 1 December 1918
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Describes her morning activities and gives him news from Avie. Reflects that she has not had a letter from him for awhile. Updates him on her health. Describes trying to recruit Montessori class members. Expresses her difficulties in trying to read when there are people around. Describes in detail the nature of Clare's intelligence and expresses her desire that he take an interest in talking to Clare when he is home. Updates him on Berry's progress.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 3 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/66 · Item · 3 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 4 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/67 · Item · 4 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his letter describing his journey and discusses the delay with the post. Expresses her happiness that he is enjoying himself and asks if he has seen the King. Describes attending a bazaar at Lady Jardin's house and tells him how Mr Clutton-Brock is looking forward to his return and updates him on news from Mrs Burton-Brown. Expresses her gratitude that he made it through the war without being seriously hurt. Tells him about Mr Powis being back from Germany.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 5 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/68 · Item · 5 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 6 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/69 · Item · 6 December 1918
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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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 7 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/70 · Item · 7 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 8 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/71 · Item · 8 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Tells him she did not go to church and that her mind is occupied with finding servants. Reflects on what their life will look like at the Holt. Informs him of her intention to hear Mr Clutton-Brock speaking for Labour and her plans to stay in London for a few nights. Tells him she is feeling tired and updates him on her father's health. Describes how Clare has been pretending he is home.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 9 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/72 · Item · 9 December 1918
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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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 10 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/73 · Item · 10 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

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.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 11 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/74 · Item · 11 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his letter and discusses him buying a picture and asking the artist to paint Clare. Reflects on making friends unexpectedly. Expresses her wish to learn French. Describes in detail the Labour meeting about the League of Nations and gives her opinions of it. Updates him on news from Mary and Berry's progress.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 12 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/75 · Item · 12 December 1918
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Asks him if she should write to the Headmaster to speed his discharge up. Tells him where and when she is staying in London and who she has arranged to meet. Updates him on Mary Anne's moving arrangements. Describes how the electric engine is not working and the weather. Informs him she is expecting the new cook to visit. Reflects on what their life might look like once he is home.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 13 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/76 · Item · 13 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Acknowledges his letter telling her about his flight in an aeroplane. Tells him about a conversation with Mrs Irvine about the Ministry of Labour being slow bringing men back from France. Informs him that Marjorie Waterhouse is coming to stay. Updates him on the progress of hiring the cook. Discusses how to answer a letter from the Heanies. Is glad to hear that he was welcomed back by his battery. Updates him on news from Mr and Mrs Irvine concerning the process of applications between the War Office, the Labour Bureau and the Headmaster.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 14 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/77 · Item · 14 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Gives him the news that he will be sent home through the normal demobilisation process rather than through the scheme to get schoolmasters back first. Expresses her heartache over this disappointment. Informs him she has engaged the new cook and discusses wages for the staff. Tells him her plans for visits in London. Describes a visit from Marjorie Waterhouse. Reflects on the fact the Fletcher's did not inform her of the demobilisation decision. Tells him about the parcel she has sent him for Christmas. Sends him her love.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 15 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/79 · Item · 15 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Tells him about the uninspiring church service she attended. Expresses her views on religion and politics in detail. Describes the town during polling day. Acknowledges his letter telling her he has moved to Calais. Discusses the coal and wood situation at the Holt. Is sad to hear his headaches are back and asks him if he received his parcel of apples. Tells him about the books she is sending him. Describes a conversation with Owen O'Malley about his return and leaving the Holt. Informs him of Bob's new address in Dunkirk.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 16 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/80 · Item · 16 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes her Christmas shopping trip and the presents she has bought everyone. Discusses the renovations at the Holt for when they move in. Tells him about the items in his next parcel. Describes a visit to see Nancy Graves and gives her opinion about their characters. Describes the weather and the living conditions at Westbrook. Tells him about a suggestion from Stephen that he rent a room in Calais to write in.

Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 17 December 1918
MCPP/GM/3/2/1918/81 · Item · 17 December 1918 - 19 December 1918
Parte de College Personal Papers

Describes a visit to a tea shop with Jelly. Expresses her impatience for him to be home and how thankful she is that he survived the war. Updates him on news of Doris. Describes her visits to Stephen and Bridget's house, and Joyce Fletchers'. Discusses the organisation of demobilisation.

19 December - Acknowledges his letter telling her he has applied for leave.