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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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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 and discusses his letters from the 1st and 3rd March. Reflects on how they may change in their marriage. Describes the weather and her surroundings. Describes saving a piglet from death. Describes her plans for the garden. Updates him on her father's health. Asks him if he would like some rhubarb.

Sunday - Is glad to hear about his journey and warns him not to tell her too much information. Updates him on Clare's progress. Informs him that his pamphlets have been sent to Mr Rendall, Mr Benson, Mr Fletcher and Mr Allen.

Monday - Describes the weather and her plans for the day. Tells him she misses him and updates him on her train journey home after they said goodbye. She hopes that she might be pregnant. Expresses her wish to help the war effort. Informs him she is is going to Hazelmere.

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.

Updates him on all their health and recovery from influenza. Discusses her plans for the Montessori classes. Expresses her opinions on how and when to teach Clare about religion. Discusses the progress of the peace talks and tells him about her days activities.

Describes in detail the garden at the Holt and her plans for it. Tells him about her plans to meet Mrs Heanni. Describes Clare playing with her father. Discusses an article about Ireland from the Round Table. Tells him she has received his letters. Describes Clare’s appearance. Discusses the differences in their sense of humour. Tells him she hopes he can have debated on religion with her father in the future. Describes her father’s opinion about Mr Clutton-Brock’s book The Ultimate Belief.

Acknowledges his letter and asks if he will get to see Trafford and Geoffrey Keynes. Discusses the progress of the war. Tells him Clare has written him a letter. Informs him she has bought an account book and discusses financial matters. Tells him about news from Charterhouse. Describes tooth ache she has been suffering with.

Thanks him for telling her more about his book and asks him questions about it. Describes her dreams. Describes her activities including watching the landing and taking off of a sea plane. Expresses her thoughts about boredom and discusses the characters in his book. Updates him on Clare's progress.

Monday 8 Jan. evening - Expresses her love for him. Describes her morning activities. Tells him about Violet intending to visit Portsmouth. Tells him about her father's thoughts on marriage after the war. Expresses her thoughts on whether she might be pregnant.

Tuesday 9 Jan. morning - Describes her morning activities. Updates him on Clare's progress. Tells him she is sending on a letter from Mrs Maxwell and tells him about the items she is sending to him.

Friday 8 Dec. evening - Describes in detail the meeting with Mrs Brock. Discusses her opinions on the love of God in their lives. Expresses her thoughts on wanting to be a nicer person and being easier to live with. Discusses the friendship dynamics in the women's group. Expresses her feelings about being depressed and trying to appear cheerful.

Saturday 9 Dec. morning - Tells him about going to the Holt to find the books he wanted and the items she is sending him. Informs him that Olive Smedley and Rachel Dixon are coming to stay. Tells him about Mildred's toes and that the Greens are going home for Christmas.

Informs him of Mildred's engagement to Major Morgan and hopes that the right decision has been made. Discusses the future between Major Morgan and her father. Hopes that Major Morgan will be kept safe in the war. Tells him of her sleepless nights and hopes he will return soon.

Informs him that Robert Graves has been wounded and she intends to ask him to visit. Tells him that Ralph is to get leave and will go to Birkenhead with Mary. Describes her intended activities for the day. Asks him if he would like some apples to be sent out. Expresses her love for him. Intends to go to Alborough to find lodgings and will start at 8.30 and not get back until after 9.. Updates him on her father's trouble with male staff. Intends to have tea with Mrs Kendell.

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.

Acknowledges his letter of the 3rd February. Discusses her father's opinions about the progress of the war. Expresses her sorrow on hearing of the death of one of his officers. Describes a conversation with Marjorie. Asks him how is feeling back at the battery. Hopes that she will soon be able to get out of bed.

Describes her morning working at the hospital with Mildred. Discusses the new dress patterns she received for her birthday. Hopes he is safe and well and informs him of a letter he received from Mr Thompson. Discusses what she has read in Vanity Fair. She has heard from Mary about the location of the armies. She hopes he is not near Ypres.

Describes the weather. Acknowledges his last letter and thanks him for writing so many. Asks him about his surroundings. Describes playing with Clare. Updates him on Ursula's sisters' health. Updates him on her health. Describes getting coal to Mrs Farr. Expresses her opinions on the governments potato growing plan.