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.
Morning - Describes her visit to Prior's Field with Clare. Informs him that Bridget is visiting and intends to stay with her soon. Afternoon - Describes her lunch with Marjorie Huxley and Joyce Fletcher. Intends to visit Mary Anne and the Reades. Expresses her fears for his safety and talks about life after the war. Tells him about the prayers at Church for those at sea. She intends to keep herself busy over the summer.
Reflects on the war and her place in history. Expresses her thoughts on her doubts about the war ending that year, Germany's position in the war, and her opinions about the food ration. Updates him on her father's health. Describes in detail the conversations she had with the Irvine's at tea. Tells him that good service is hard to find and she hopes Violet doesn't leave and that she has heard from Avie. Reflects on the good times they have had.
Tells him how she misses him and how she is coping while he is away. Expresses her desire to have more children. Tells him of an upcoming trip to London. Asks him how he is feeling and wishes she was with him. Informs him of a letter received from Avie. Tells him she got home alright after not having her train ticket.
Discusses cutting back the ivy at the Holt. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Describes Violet’s visit to the dentist and tells him about her father’s health. Informs him of the feeling of depression sweeping through the country over the war. Discusses Mary and Ralph’s position in the war. Informs him she will not be meeting the Bishop but will be meeting Mrs Radcliffe and will gather him news of Charthouse. Discusses news on the war given to Mrs Reade by Geoffrey Young. Hopes that he will get leave soon.
Describes in detail her shopping trip to London with Marjorie. Discusses Boswell’s book of Johnson’s Life. Tells him Olive Marsden Smedley is intending to visit. Discusses his opinions on her involvement with district visiting with the National Mission. Expresses her thoughts on being involved with the Mother’s Welcome group. Describes Clare’s temper. Discusses the progress of the war.
Discusses the progress of the war. Describes in detail her morning activities. Updates him on her father's health and says she has sent for the doctor to look at Berry's throat. Describes photographs taken by Marjorie of her and the children. Asks him how he is getting on with the officers.
Notes that she has not had a letter from him. Tells him that Mildred intends to write to him. Describes her previous evening's activities. Expresses her love for him. Describes the atmosphere in Aldeburgh. Discusses the recent air raids.
Friday 5 Jan. evening - Expresses how much she misses him. Tells him she is feeling well. Describes a walk with Mildred and Ursula and discusses Ursula's health and her relationship with Mildred. Tells him about hearing from his mother and the trouble her father is having with the chimney.
Saturday 6 Jan. morning - Describes her morning activities. Tells him about David's health and recovery for his aeroplane work.
Tells him about her dream. Describes Clare's progress. Expresses her thanks he is an officer, tells him of the death of the son of Nokes the cow man and discusses the slow process of news from the front. Informs him she has dealt with his income tax. Discusses her opinions on the character of Ophelia. Tells him she saw Mrs Carlisle. Hopes his nerves are holding up and wishes he was home. Tells him Mr Caldicott plans to find him in France as he is nearby. Discusses financial matters and the opinions of Mr Raxworthy.
Describes the weather and a picnic they had with Mrs Mussen, Beatrice Williams and Silvia Cassels. Intends to send him a photograph of Clare. Discusses her opinions on reading plays and the plot of Romeo and Juliet. Describes the progress of her bowl. Describes the Church service for the anniversary of the beginning of the war. Asks him if he is changing positions. Discusses the progress of France in the war. Discusses financial matters. Expresses her hatred of the war.
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.
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.
Describes the snowy weather. Updates him on her health. Describes the Canadians figure skating on the ice. Discusses the progress of the war. Expresses her wish for them to live together. Updates him on her father's health.
Discusses if he might be home in time for the new term. Expresses her opinions about the War Office's slow demobilisation process. Discusses in detail her thoughts about the meaning of humility. Describes her relationship with Aunt Maud. Tells him that Mr Raxworthy and Mary Mussen are visiting. Explains how Uncle Hawes intervened with Mr Fletcher for his release. Retells a story told to her by Mr Raxworthy about Mr Fletcher being rude to a General.
Discusses the recent naval battle. Tells him she has read his letters out to his family. Informs him she intends to stay with Bridget and then Mary and forwards him Bridget’s address. Describes her difficulties with her dressmaker. Tells him of an accident that happened at Godalming involving a motor car. She intends to have Polly to visit. Asks him for photographs of Mr Bill.
Informs him she has written to David Pye. Updates him on Clare's progress and wonders what she will grow up like. Updates him on her health. Tells him about the various engagements she has arranged and her morning activities. Discusses teaching Clare poetry.
Describes the weather and a dream she had about him. Tells him about replanting everything in the garden at the Holt. Describes a disagreement she had with Mrs Green. Describes the Church service attended by the Bishop. Discusses life in his dugout as described in his last letter. Tells him about a letter she received from Polly Jenkinson regarding Brother Giles. Is glad he has Mr Plattener to talk to and tells him she will try to find his climbing boots to send to him. Expresses her love for him.
Updates him on how she is feeling with influenza. Acknowledges his letter about religion. Expresses her opinions about divine love and quotes extensively from War and Peace. Describes in detail her thoughts about religion and their different opinions of it. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him about an anecdote from Parliament. Ask him to write essays on religion.
Discusses his previous letter describing an attack he had witnessed. Discusses the progress of the war. Expresses her happiness that he may get leave soon. Discusses her opinions on religion and tells him about her intentions for her next Mission talk. Describes in detail the illness Bridget’s daughter has been going through and the operations she has endured. Describes her plans for the garden at the Holt. Asks him what he would like to do on leave. Updates him on Clare’s progress.
Tells him about Clare's reaction to getting her pet rabbits and a trip to Church with Marjorie. Discusses the progress of the war. Asks him if he would like apples sent to him. Expresses her wish for the war to end and to have him home. Voices her opinions about Natural Law in the Spiritual World.
Expresses her feelings of anxiety and depression over the war. Describes her feelings over Aldeburgh and over Doris and Marjorie leaving. Discusses the progress of the war. Describes the weather. Expresses her concern for his health and tells him how she misses him. Describes Clare's physical attributes. Hopes that his dugout is not too damp.
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.
Describes her busy morning painting, and walking. Hopes he has a good day and asks him about the members of his party. Reminisces about climbing with him and looks forward to him coming home. Expresses her concerns about how she will cope with the baby. Discusses the fall of Warsaw in the war.
Saturday 6 Jan. evening - Expresses her concern for his well-being. Tells him about a letter from Avie. Describes in detail the visit to Mrs Irvine's house and the nursery to see her baby. Updates him on Clare's sleeping. Tells him about the trouble she has had sending his letters.
Sunday 7 Jan. morning - Asks him about his new job and about Mr Earl. Expresses her relief that he will be in less danger.
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.
Acknowledges his letter of the 31st. Discusses the post and the items she will send him. Tells him about correspondence with a Russian prisoner. Asks him why he was moved. Expresses her wish to be able to go on walks with him. Describes taking a bath and Clare not recognising her. Tells him about Marjorie, Violet, and Rose tobogganing. Discusses the progress of the war. Reassures him she is starting to feel better.
