Saturday, April 11, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #58Morning
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Elizabeth arrived last night in very good form, and the Assyrian left to take his gloomy share in the Paschal rites of the family. . . . I have been reading a lot of things about The W.O. and the Army – it is like the 'dates of Jewish Kings' . . .

Asquith describes the family gathering at The Wharf, Montagu's departure for Passover, and his own work on War Office details such as uniforms.

Mentioned:Elizabeth Asquith • Edwin Montagu • Violet Asquith • Cyril Asquith • Margot Asquith • Anthony Asquith • McKennas

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening2/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

PassoverWar Office administrationUniformsMontagu's character
H.H. Asquith
Sutton Courtenayⓘ
HIS DAYGolfing at Huntercombe. reading War Office papers.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ

Official Register

1914-04-11

Top News

Daily Edition

The first English-language performance of George Bernard Shaw's *Pygmalion* opens at His Majesty's Theatre in London,.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned