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MCPP/GM/3/1/1916/49
Title
Letter from George to Ruth Mallory, 15 July 1916
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- 15 July 1916 (Creation)
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(18 June 1886 - 1924)
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Letter to Ruth Mallory written from France during the Battle of the Somme, 'Saturday July 15'
Comments on good news they had heard about the battle and his three days at the observation post where he didn’t see the cavalry go over because it was misty. Describes the sight of trenches on fire due to the use of a new French invention – flame throwers.
Wanted to hear her thought on his views on religious education. Planned to write a book about it.
Discusses his thoughts about how the war might end and the damage done to the French countryside.
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Written in pencil
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F/GM/II/2