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Is glad she has heard from him. Describes the Clutton-Brocks garden. Discusses the possible repercussions of Lord Kitchener's death. Tells him Mr Brock intends to send him his book. Updates him on Clare's progress. She has heard about Mr Kendal from Mr Brocks regarding the headmastership. Intends to take a trip to London.

Acknowledges his letter and asks him what his lecture was about. Expresses her hopefulness that he will soon be released. Updates him on Clare's health and Berry's progress. Discusses what to do with their letters to each other and suggests destroying hers but keeping his. Describes unpacking at the Holt. Expresses her longing for him to be there with her and her gratitude that he survived the war. Updates him on news from Robert Graves. Discusses the furniture arrangements and errands to do at the Holt. Tells him she intends to write to Robert and Mary Anne. Send him her love.

Updates him on Clare's progress. Tells him she has heard from Ursula. Describes a conversation with Constance Mussen. Discusses food rationing. Expresses her opinions of Boswell's writing.

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.

Discusses the postal service. Describes the weather. Informs him Mildred’s girl, Sylvia Turner, is staying and discusses her opinions of her character. Describes the painting for her bowl. Tells him about her dream. Expresses her feelings about having no visitors. Discusses a conversation she had with her father and Mr Williams about the government keeping information hidden about the war. Describes what she has read in the paper regarding the victory at the Suez Canal. Discusses the progress of the war. Expresses her opinions about Sylvia Turner’s lack of interest in the war. Tells him she is sending him a parcel containing soup tablets and lavender.

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.

Thursday 7 Dec. evening - Discusses his previous letter in detail and lists the items she will send him in his next parcel. Expresses her unhappiness that he is feeling unhappy. Discusses the progress of the war.

Friday 8 Dec. morning - Tells him about buying Christmas presents for the servants and asks about his family. Describes her journey to London on the train and tells him she is reading The Thirty-Nine Steps. Is glad that he has new rooms and asks about them. Expresses her feelings about being miserable about the war. Discusses the progress of the war and the new government.

Sunday 7 Jan. evening - Acknowledges the love in his letters to her. Discusses in detail Oliver Lodge's book. Asks him if he liked Raymond's letters and photographs. Describes a visit from Uncle Berty.

Monday 8 Jan. morning - Describes Clare playing with Jean. Expresses her thoughts about the possibility of being pregnant and hopes for more signs. Asks him if he is still happy and tells him about the items she will send.

Describes where she is writing from and asks him about the weather in France. Reflects on how long they have been apart and expresses her happiness that the war might end soon. Informs him she has just received a letter from him. Discusses in detail the contents of his letter and asks him questions about his living arrangements. Expresses her opinions about helpfulness and religion. Describes a visit to the Harvest Festival at Church. Thanks him for writing to her and asks him if he wants a picture of her.

Describes the weather and how it might affect the war. Discusses the progress of the war. Informs him that Raymond has been injured in the war and how Robert Graves is intending to visit. Describes tea with Mrs Kenway and the meeting about Highdons Ball. Describes her conversation with Violet about religion and expresses her own opinions about the ‘essentials’ of religion. Tells him about Owen’s thoughts about the National Mission. Expresses her wish to have another child. Asks him about his fits of depression. Updates him on Clare’s teeth.

Updates him on her condition with influenza and tells him Clare might have the beginnings of it too. Relays news about Robert and Nancy Graves. Expresses her opinions about War and Peace and on the character of the German people. Asks him if he has received Mr Clutton-Brock's book. Discusses the progress of the peace talks. Describes the plans she has for the garden at the Holt. Discusses what items from his mess to use at home after the war.

Expresses her wish for him to be on leave. Describes her activities of the previous afternoon. Discusses the possibility of him learning book binding. Updates him on Clare’s progress. Describes the visit from the boy Johnstone [friend of Robert Graves] and the conversations they had. Asks him if he needs any more butter.

Morning - Tells him about the photographs she has received and that she will send him some prints. Informs him that six copies of his pamphlet have been sent to the Brocks via Mr Bradby at Rugby and eighteen more have been ordered. Describes her morning activities. Tells him that Bob [Major Robert Morgan, Mildred's husband] is leaving for London but Mildred will stay. Asks him to let her know which of her letters he receives, so she doesn't repeat herself.

Afternoon - Describes her afternoon plans by herself. Hopes he is happy and well. Expresses her love for him.

Describes the weather. Tells him she will send him photographs of Clare and that they have new born pigs. Describes a letter from Doris about her work at the War Office. Discusses Clare's future. Expresses her opinions on Marie Correlli's writing. Asks him about his location and tells him about Mr Green not paying his rent properly.

Hopes that he is well as she has not heard from him in a few days. She has been reading the Round Table. Expresses her views on how the war could come to an end through the application of an international law. Asks for his opinion about the end of the war. Describes her feelings towards Polly. Tells him about the tea service she is making. Describes her evening activities, singing and playing the piano. Expresses her wish to buy a new piano for the Holt after Polly takes the one there when she leaves. She has asked for clothes for her birthday present. Asks him if he knows Sibel Cropper, an old school friend of Marjorie’s. Recounts the story of Sibel refusing to marry Geoffrey Young and asks if he discusses Geoffrey’s love affairs with Mr Reade.

Asks to hear from him as it has been two days since she has. Informs him that Clare is feeling ill. Describes her search for a launderess. Tells him about attending the study circle and having tea with Constance Mussen. Describes the domestic troubles Mary Anne is facing. Expresses her wish for him to be there to help her.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.