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MCPP/GM/3/2/1916/46
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Letter from Ruth to George Mallory, 21 June 1916
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- 21 June 1916 (Creation)
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1 Item, paper
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(18 June 1886 - 1924)
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She has read his letter to Ralph and Mary. Discusses his duties and living conditions as described in his last letter. Expresses her opinions about the progress of the war. Describes her walk with Clare and Mary. Discusses her thoughts on the fear of Hell and the merits of good behaviour. Intends to stay to see Henrietta Livingstone. Informs him his pamphlet has been read by Mr Clutton-Brock, Mr Arthur Benson, and Mr Fletcher and gives their opinions of it. Tells him she is proud of him. Describes the maps of Armentières and the trenches she was shown by Ralph. She hopes he does not have to see dead bodies.
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F/GM/IV/3
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- Mallory [née Turner], Ruth (1892-1942), wife of mountaineer George Mallory (Subject)
- Millikan [née Mallory], Frances Clare (1915-2001), daughter of George Mallory (Subject)
- Brooke [née Mallory], Mary (1885-1983), sister of mountaineer George Mallory (Subject)
- Clutton-Brock, Arthur (1868-1924), essayist and journalist (Subject)
- Benson, Arthur Christopher (1862-1925), poet and Master of Magdalene College, Cambridge (Subject)
- Fletcher, Frank Sir (1870-1954), headmaster of Charterhouse (Subject)