Friday, September 4, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #144Time not recorded
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I started at once & spoke at great length for me . . . in plain English for I suppose a little more than 40 minutes . . . I think I got through all right.

Asquith describes his speech at the Guildhall meeting and a subsequent visit to Hackwood to meet the Queen of the Belgians.

Mentioned:Margot Asquith • Violet Asquith • Lucy • Frances • Dinah • Countess Benckendorff • Clementine Churchill • Bonar Law • A. J. Balfour • Winston Churchill • Curzon • Queen of the Belgians

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration6/10
Political Unburdening6/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Guildhall speechCabinetVisit to HackwoodQueen of the Belgians
H.H. Asquith
London; Hackwood Parkⓘ
HIS DAYGuildhall speech. Lunch at Mansion House. Cabinet. Motored to Hackwood.
Venetia Stanley
Angleseyⓘ
HER DAYReading Dunciad.

Official Register

1914-09-04

Top News

Daily Edition

The Prime Minister, Mr. Asquith, addresses a historic meeting at the Guildhall to stimulate recruiting, declaring Britain fights for the sanctity of treaties and the rights of small nations,.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Dunkirk air station, Zeppelin precautions

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"Henry and I went down to George Curzon’s to meet the Queen of the Belgians. It was the first time I had met George to speak to since he had written his ridiculous letter..."