Wednesday, June 24, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #84Time not recorded
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I began the day yesterday in a good deal of depression . . . But between 6 & 7 every cloud was lifted . . . and later on at the Opera . . . I felt more than happy. . . . We had a Cabinet this morning . . .

Asquith describes his mood swing after seeing Venetia, comments on the opera, and mentions the Amending Bill and the House of Lords.

Mentioned:Richard Strauss • The Speaker • Carson • Redmond • Bryce • Lord Sheffield

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Opera (Le Coq d'Or, La Legende de Joseph)Meeting with VenetiaHome Rule/Amending BillWelsh Church Bill
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYOpera. Cabinet meeting.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYAttended Opera (Strauss). Expected at the Speyers (evening)

Official Register

1914-06-24

Top News

Daily Edition

Encænia was held at Oxford University, where honorary degrees were conferred on the Duke of Saxe-Coburg, Viscount Bryce, and Dr. Richard Strauss.. Alexandra Day was celebrated in London with the sale of artificial roses for charity.. The sexcentenary of the foundation of Exeter College, Oxford, was celebrated.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Safeguarding credit and food supply

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

HH
H. H. Asquith

"I received your letter of the 22nd June, and thank you heartily for your kind congratulations. The event was a most fortunate one for me... It is now my duty to address myself to the tasks which lie before me..."

FW
F. W. H. Myers

"I have been in bed for the last week and have been very unwell. I am afraid I shall be unable to attend your lecture on Thursday."

HH
H. H. Asquith

"I have sent to the King the telegram which arrived this morning... I have also considered your proposed amendment to the War Office Vote... I have received a letter from Mr. Churchill this morning asking me to receive him and Mr. Balfour to-morrow at half-past eleven."

HH
H. H. Asquith

"I have received your letter of the 21st instant, and I am glad to know that you have found a satisfactory solution to the problem of the coal strike."

AB
A. Bonar Law

"I am delighted to receive your letter of the 23rd and to hear that you are well. I am sorry to hear that you will be away when I am in London... I am going to Scotland for a week..."

HH
H. H. Asquith

"I am delighted to hear that the French Government have agreed to our proposal. It is a great relief to me to know that the danger is over."

RB
R. B. Haldane

"I have heard from M. Cambon that the French Government have agreed to our proposal. I think that they are wise to do so and that it will be a great relief to all parties concerned."

RB
R. B. Haldane (attributed)

"I am rather sorry not to have received your letter on Saturday, but I have been for the whole of this week away in the country... I do not quite understand what you mean by your allusion to 'a letter written at a moment of anger.' I wrote to you last on the 7th of May..."

G(
George (G.)

"I have got a lovely letter from Uncle George in which he says that the telegram arrived all right. He said that the news from the War Office was quite good enough to satisfy even you. ... We are staying here with Mrs. Fitzwilliam..."