Friday, August 21, 1914

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #127Time not recorded
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My darling—it was a great blow to get no letter this morning . . . It will be 27 years to-morrow since you opened your eyes on this sinful world . . . We had a long Cabinet this morning, mostly about rather boring details connected with the war. The real centre of interest . . . is Turkey . . .

Asquith marks Venetia's birthday (tomorrow), discusses buying books for her, and mentions a Cabinet on Turkey.

Mentioned:Mrs Henley • Hugh Godley • Mr & Mrs Lyell • Sir A. Thring • Lady Brassey • Viola Parsons • Redmond • Bonar Law • Lord Crewe • Lord Lansdowne • Winston Churchill • Kitchener • Charles Masterman • Sir Edward Grey • Viscount Haldane • Sir John Simon • Charles Hobhouse • Walter Runciman • Peggy Crewe

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Venetia's birthdayBooksCabinet (Turkey)Irish negotiations
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYShopping at Bumpus's. Dinner with Hugh Godley. Interview with Redmond. Cabinet. Interview with King.
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith (letter delayed). Leading 'ideally peaceful life'. Day before 27th birthday

Official Register

1914-08-21

Top News

Daily Edition

A National Day of Intercession is held in churches across the country. The German army enters Brussels,.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Turkey, Italy and Roumania, Aggressive action vis a vis Turkey

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned