Tuesday, March 17, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #47Time not recorded
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I got cold on Sat & Sunday which made my cough worse... We had a Cabinet to-day instead of to-morrow... Winston preened himself... And those Navy Estimates... promise to go through on oiled castors...

Asquith has a cold, discusses a dinner at Grillion's, and the Cabinet meeting regarding the Navy Estimates.

Mentioned:Violet Asquith • Mr Justice Darling • Sir G. Murray • John Fortescue • Stella Campbell • Winston Churchill • Granville Barkers • Maggie Ponsonby

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

HealthDinnerCabinetNavy Estimates
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYHouse (stayed in). Dining at Grillion's (previous night). Cabinet. Lunch with Granville Barkers.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYComing in after lunch (planned). Planning to be in the Commons gallery on Thursday

Official Register

1914-03-17

Top News

Daily Edition

The First Lord of the Admiralty introduces the Navy Estimates, defending increased expenditure. A suffragist interruption occurs at a charity performance attended by the King.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
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Parliament

IN SESSION

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