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She is happy he likes the tablecloth she sent and asks him if he would like another one. Wishes for the war to be over. She intends to ask Robert Graves’ friend and his brother over for the weekend. Describes the activities surrounding Mildred’s birthday and her work at the depot. Discusses the progress of the war and their plans for when he is on leave.

Acknowledges his letter thanking her for the curtain. Asks him for more information about his Mess. Discusses the progress of the peace talks. Expresses her opinion about the Irish potato famine from the book she is reading. Updates him with news on Marjorie Waterhouse. Expresses her wish to buy a piano after the war. Describes the weather and sitting by the fire.

Describes milking the cows with Marjorie. Discusses parenting techniques. Reflects on what their first evening together at the Holt will be like. Discusses the progress of the war. Discusses financial investments. Describes the weather and asks him questions about his duties.

Tells him off for not writing. Describes hearing a bomb go off in the night from a distance. Expresses her wish to have him home. Describes her trip on the river and walks around the common. Asks him how his Book of Geoffrey is progressing. Expresses her opinions about the German air raids.

Saturday 30 Dec. evening - Wonders if he is back in his dug out. Describes a trip to the Holt to return some beds and run some errands. Tells him about visiting Emily Bennetton and expresses her wish for her to be at peace. Updates him on her flute lessons.

Sunday 31 Dec. morning - Informs him she is reading Georgian Poetry and Lear's Wife by Gordon Bottomly. Describes the weather and her previous evening's activities with Doris, Ursula, her father, Bob and Mildred. Discusses the account of the Somme battle written by Sir Douglas Haig. Describes the people she talked to at Church.

Describes the weather. Informs him that George Marsden Smedley has been killed. Expects Marjorie to visit. Describes her morning activities. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes the local walks around Aldeburgh. Expresses her anxiety over his safety and debates how the war might end.

Tells him of the weather and her plans to start another china pattern. She has heard from Mildred about their trip. Tells him of her new routine of sleeping during the afternoon for the sake of the baby. Discusses her opinions about the diary of the Empress Dowager she has been reading. Hopes he will have a good time climbing with Ursula. Informs him that Mr Cauldicott has left for France. Discusses the potential affects Russia might have on the war. She hopes that he will be allowed to climb on Llewidd. Reminds him that she is leaving for Westbrook the next day. Encloses a letter for his mother.

Describes the weather. Asks him if he has changed positions and discusses whether he has applied to do aeroplane observation. Discusses the progress of the war. She intends to send him a chocolate cake. Is glad he likes her letters. Describes her recent activities of flower arranging and designing china patterns. Describes a trip to Piccards Rough in the pony cart. Informs him she has sent his letters on to David, Mrs Reade and Mary Anne. Discusses financial matters and intends to send their books to Mr Raxworthy. Is happy to receive his letters.

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.

Acknowledges his last letter. Describes in detail how Ralph has measles and expresses her concern for everyone's health. Reflects on how different their life is now and what their life might be like when he is home. Expresses her irritation at having to rest in the afternoons.

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 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.

Discusses the management of the kitchens at Charterhouse school and the advantages of having a cookery book. Asks him if his clothing is efficient in the rain. Describes a conversation with Polly and Robert Graves about feelings of loyalty one's regiment over loyalty to one's country. Expresses her thoughts about him being part of the fighting. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about Kit Brock’s kidney trouble and about the vests she has sent him.

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.

Discusses the contents of his previous letter. Describes her activities with Violet, Maggy and Ursula. Tells him about the cottage service she led. Compares Clare to Mrs Kenway's son. Informs him about the news concerning Mr Williams. Describes the weather and reminisces about their time spent in Winchelsea. Expresses her fears over the war. Discusses her character when she is at home compared to when she is with him. Describes a walk to Highdon’s Ball.

Discusses his last letter about his book. Describes the weather and the walks around Aldeburgh. Discusses the book she is reading Boswell's Life of Johnson. Asks if he has heard anything from Trafford. Describes their activities. Asks him if he wants more children. Updates him on Clare's progress. Discusses her opinions on raising children.

Sunday 31 Dec. evening - Expresses her love for him and her happiness at living with him. Discusses Clare's upbringing. Describes in detail a conversation with Ursula regarding unmarried mothers and the consequences of women being 'impure'.

Monday 1 Jan. morning - Discusses Ursula's thoughts on Bob and Owen O'Malley. Describes Clare playing with Jerry. Tells him about seeing Mr Allen at the station and describes their conversation.

Monday 31 July - Expresses her wish to have him home and how much she misses him. Relays a conversation she had with a girl at the depot in Guildford about volunteer work. Describes the bowl she is designing. Describes the trip she had with her father and Mildred to hire a washerwoman and discusses Mildred’s reluctance to talk to poor people.

Tuesday 1 August – Tells him she came on her period and describes her morning activities. Informs him she has sent him a parcel and took tea with Mrs Trew. Discusses her ideas for the garden at the Holt. Describes her tea with Mrs Trew. Expresses her strong opinions on the conduct of Mr Allen towards his newly pregnant wife, Elenor. Discusses Shakespeare’s Hamlet and King Lear. Discusses his answer to her opinions on Mr Clutton-Brock's book. Discusses Stanley Washerman’s account of the Russian offensive.

Informs him that she has arrived at Westbrook and expects her father and Mildred later that day. Describes how she left their home. Tells him she has heard from Major Morgan and that he has asked for leave. Expresses her concern over the longevity of the war. Describes life at Westbrook so far. Tells him of her plans for the day.

Describes in detail trying to find a tent. Tells him about the new laundress soon to be hired at Godalming. Confirms that Ralph has German measles. Describes the weather and asks him about the weather where he is. Informs him that Mildred is meeting bob in London.

Acknowledges his last letter and asks him about his comrades. Describes making a dress for Clare and the designs on her bowl. Tells him about singing folk songs for Robert Graves during his visit and the suggestion that she should invite a boy called Peter from Charterhouse to tea. Expresses her thoughts on friendship and tells him about a new friend called Mrs Mercer. Describes the issues Mrs Mercer is having with her husband being called up. Tells him she has received his letters and that she will send him a song book. Describes the reading suggestions given to her by Robert Graves. Discusses living arrangements for when he is home. Asks him about how his book is progressing and insists he receive the hot water bottle she suggested.

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.

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.

Thursday 4 Jan. evening - Discusses her pregnancy symptoms. Describes Clare's sleep pattern and updates him on her progress. Describes the items she has bought for him. Reminisces about his time on leave. Expresses her concern for his safety.

Friday 5 Jan. morning - Discusses reading Peacock Pie and how she is feeling. Describes Clare's morning routine and tells him about her intended activities.

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 weather and her trip to Mrs Irvine. Updates him on the progress of Mrs Irvine's baby. Describes her father, Mildred and the Greens playing with Clare in the garden. Discusses her opinions of Mr and Mrs Green. Describes the activities she has planned for the day. Tells him she has been instructed to find rooms at Felixstowe for Uncle Lawrence and themselves. Updates him on Clare's progress. Discusses Hamlet. Informs him the electric light is broken. Hopes to get his next letter quickly.

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.

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.

Updates him on the doctors advice for her to be on bed rest. Tells him she has arranged for his sausages to be sent off. Describes the weather and updates shim on her father's health.

Updates him on Clare's health and news of Mary Anne and the moving date. Tells him that the temporary maid cannot come. Reflects on their previous letters to each other from the beginning of the war and on her abilities as a housewife. Tells him she plans to make a curtain for the nursery door. Acknowledges his letter and expresses her thoughts on living with challenging people. Expresses her impatience for his return. Informs him that she has enclosed a letter from Ka for him to read. Discusses moving back into the Holt. Expresses her reluctance to attend the study circle meeting without Mary Anne.