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Discusses the weather and how he is coping in his dugout. Describes her activities of the previous day. She has found his climbing boots and will send them on. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Informs him on financial matters. Describes the final church service held by the Bishop and his sermon. Tells him about a meeting for educated women.

Discusses when he might come home on leave. Tells him Trafford has been made a Captain and Robert Graves’ apparent dislike of Trafford. Describes the educated women’s meeting and updates him on the health and business of everyone there. Tells him she will send him some song books and looks forward to his next letter. Informs him she is going to tea with Aunt Theodora.

Discusses the reports from Belgium and the progress of the war. Describes the view from her bedroom and the weather. Informs him she intends to write to Mary Anne and Mildred. Discusses the contents of his previous letter dated Nov 2. Describes her work at the depot.

Asks him about his ankle and what a tapping station is. Discusses the irregularity of the post and tells him about the book she is reading entitled Anne Veronica by H. G. Wells. Acknowledges his suggestion she read Renan’s Life of Jesus. Expresses her opinions on the life of Christ and discusses their opposing viewpoints. Informs him she intends to read Felix Holt and George Eliot. Is glad he has been to Amiens and may get to see Trafford.

Describes her dream. Discusses in detail her opinions on the influence grandparents have on children. Describes her intended morning activities. Informs him Ursula is not coming to stay at the weekend and that she will send him his books. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Expresses her wish to have him home on leave. Describes the weather.

Describes a visit to Mr and Mrs Wimberly. Asks him if he has received his new underwear and rug. Discusses financial matters concerning investing £130. Discusses Boswell’s Life of Johnson. She intends to take Helen from Prior Fields out to tea. Discusses in detail her opinions on the immorality of extravagance in war time and requests that they sort through their investments. Tells him that they should subscribe to the Guildford Hospital.

Describes her visit to Priors Field. Expresses her happiness at being a wife and mother. Describes an incident involving Canadian cyclists and the pony and trap ride home from Priors Field. Discusses the reasons for the irregular post. Informs him she has sent him a chocolate cake and that she has heard from Mary who intends to stay when Ralph has left. Describes how Clare climbs on everything.

Expresses her happiness that he has received her letters and apologises for asking Johnstone over before receiving his permission. Describes how Robert Graves got on with everyone who was staying. Expresses her thoughts on not liking certain people. Asks him to write to Bridget and tells him about her and Stephen’s relationship. Is glad that he is keeping warm with his stove. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about a new design for a cup and that Mr Clutton Brock preached in Birmingham cathedral.

Discusses the weather and Boswell’s Life of Johnson. Asks him if Mr Dunbar and Captain Lithgow were friendly again. Tells him about the trouble her father is having over the contract regarding the trees. Discusses when he might get leave. Describes a visit to have tea with Constance Mussen. Discusses the relationship between Johnstone and Robert Graves and the involvement of Johnstone’s parents. Discusses the progress of the war. Reassures him that the cheque was paid in after nearly losing it. Asks him if he is second in command and talks about the amount of prisoners captured.

Tells him that Clare is sick. Is sad to hear of the death of Mr Porter and expresses her concern for his safety. She has heard from the Brocks and describes a letter she has received from them. Describes the process of dyeing some shoes. Relays news of the Headmaster of Charterhouse and general news about Mrs Green. Discusses the content of his previous letter. Describes the weather and gives him an update on Clare’s health. Tells him she will ask for the coal money from the Greens.

Tells him that the man killed was not Harold Porter as she thought. Describes a dinner party she attended at Priors Field. Describes her morning activities. Expresses her wish for him to keep warm. Describes an intended concert by Ursula to raise money for the Red Cross. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Discusses the possibility of reading a book called Raymond by Oliver Lodge. Discusses the progress of the war and expresses her wish to have him home.

Describes the weather and expresses her concern that he might be feeling the cold. Hopes that his leave won’t come at Christmas. Tells him about her dream. Discusses Boswell’s Life of Johnson and her desire to be able to write poetry. Expresses her wish to have a son. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about her day and her intention to write to his mother, Marjorie and Mary Anne.

Wishes for his leave to be arranged. Tells him about Violet’s meeting with her cousin and how Clare demands attention. Informs him that Alison is to stay. Asks him if he will go to visit Bob [Robert Morgan, his brother in law] in Boulogne. Tells him about Violet’s father being sent home. Informs him that Raymond may be visiting when he leaves hospital. Apologises for her letters being dull and uninteresting. Discusses their life after the war and her wish to have another baby.

Describes in detail Clare's eating habits. Tells him about visiting Dick Wimberly and hearing about his experiences on the Somme. Updates him on Violet's tooth trouble. Discusses the capture of Monastier and the progress of the war. Tells him about the book Anne Veronica she has finished and discusses the plot. Hopes he is well and expresses her wish for him to come home on leave.

Acknowledges his letter mentioning he might be home on leave soon. Discusses in detail how she would like to meet him in London and what friends to invite over. Expresses her happiness in the possibility of having him home. Asks him about his new accommodation and about Captain Lithgow and Mr Chignall. Discusses the the comforts of home and compares his conditions in the war with those of the poor.

Updates him on Clare's progress. Asks him about his new curtain and whether he likes the items she sent to him. Tells him she wishes to find Renan's Life of Jesus to read. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes the weather and her morning activities with Clare and Violet. Expresses her happiness at his intended arrival. Informs him of a new master at Charterhouse.

Informs him she is going to London with Bice and Mildred. Updates him on Clare's progress and the meeting with the doctor. Tells him about a letter she received from his mother and discusses him arriving on leave at Birkenhead. Describes a design she helped her father with. Tells him she will search at the Holt for Roderick Hudson by Henry James. Informs him that Trafford has been home on leave.

Acknowledges his letter telling her about Bill moving away. Expresses her feelings about the war. Describes in detail her trip to London including shopping, a trip to the London Library and to the Arts & Crafts exhibition. Describes a painting she saw and a doll she bought for Clare. Tells him that the Fanshawes and the Brocks came to dinner and expresses her thoughts on Mrs Fanshawe's character. Updates him on Clare's progress.

Describes the weather and how it makes her feel. Tells him about her previous day's activities. Discusses his previous letter telling her he is suffering from depression and offers her advice. Discusses the progress of the war. Reminisces about when they first met. Reassures him that he will be less depressed when home on leave. Tells him Alison, Aunt Patty, Doris and Helen are coming to visit.

Wonders whether he will be changed in his personality when he comes home. Discusses her thoughts on the novel Anne Veronica. Expresses her thoughts on whether she has changed since they first married. Describes the walk to Priors Field the day before with their guests. Asks him if her sentences are making sense. Describes helping Alison get to her train and the rest of her evening's activities. Updates him on Clare's sleeping routine. Expresses how she will feel to see his face again.

Tells him she misses him. Updates him on Clare's progress and discusses her future. Describes a walk to Munstead with Doris and Mildred. Reminisces about a walk they had together on the same route. She has heard from Mary and discusses Ralph going on a course. Discusses the progress of the war and arrangements for meeting him in London when on leave.

Discusses his previous letter about how busy he has been keeping. Describes her morning activities. Discusses her conversation with Raymond about the progress of the war. Informs him her tea with Mrs Smart is cancelled but intends to go to Mrs Brock instead.

Expresses her wish for his leave to come soon. Tells him about Violet's father's job change and describes her tea with Mrs Brock. Describes a conversation with Mr Brock about religion. Discusses her thoughts about curiosity in love and discusses arrangements for when he is on leave. Intends to write to his mother.

Acknowledges his last letter stating he may not get leave. Asks him about the battery commanders work. Reassures him about Clare's posture. Discusses financial investments. Tells him about a new religious meeting for women consisting of herself, Mildred, Mrs Pilcher, Mrs Edward Rendall, Miss Franklin and Mrs Darcy. Describes a job at the Gas, Coal and Coke Company taken by Doris. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes how she is going to get everything ready for his arrival.

Expresses her wish to have him home. Describes Bice's visit and their activities. She has started reading Renan's Life of Jesus. Discusses the coal situation at the Holt. Tells him about a book she wants to read by Oliver Lodge called Raymond and discusses its content. Updates him on the health of the current master of Charterhouse. Requests that they not talk too much of leave.

Describes the weather and her journey home from the depot on the train. Tells him about a conversation with Will and Olive Kennedy about the French army. Updates him on Clare's progress.

Describes Clare's sleep patterns. Compares Will Kennedy's character with his. Expresses her disappointment in him not getting leave. Tells him she has shown his picture to Will Kennedy. Expresses her relief that his ankle is feeling better.

Discusses James' Psychology for advice on keeping cheerful. Asks him about his Major's dug out and his musical evening. Informs him that Bridget has had a daughter. Discusses the progress of the war and her father's thoughts on religion. Describes taking Clare out for a walk and discusses how to bring Clare up. Tells him she will send him some mince pies and intends to read the Tour in the Hebrides. Informs him she will write to Bridget and Mary Anne to ask after Owen's health.

Discusses in detail Oliver Lodge's book Raymond. Expresses her opinions about the changing times during the war and when the war might end. Describes her forthcoming activities. Updates him on Clare's progress and hopes she will be talking when he sees her. Expresses her wish to have a boy. Is happy that he feels heroic.

Wednesday 6 Dec. in the evening - Discusses in detail Oliver Lodge's book that she is reading and tells him she will send it to him to read. Expresses her opinion about spiritual mediums.

Thursday 7 Dec. - Describes her previous day's activities designing cups and tea with Aunt Theodora. Tells him about a young couple who have had a child born with a lump on its head and expresses her opinions about the challenges of raising children that need extra care. Expresses her wish that Clare knew him better. Acknowledges his letter and tells him she will reply tomorrow.