Sunday, October 4, 1914

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #173Time not recorded
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We were reinforced last night at dinner by . . . Viola Parsons & Harry Wilson. The latter . . . has been given the command of the 'Middlesex Hussars' . . . K . . . said that . . . he didn't think there was any [Territorial] Division which . . . is . . . really fit for the fighting line.

Asquith mentions Harry Wilson's command, Kitchener's low opinion of Territorials, and Oc's letter from camp.

Mentioned:Viola Parsons • Harry Wilson • Kitchener • Oc Asquith • George West

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration2/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Harry WilsonTerritorialsOc at camp
H.H. Asquith
Wallingfordⓘ
HIS DAYDinner. Talk with K (yesterday).
Venetia Stanley
Penrhosⓘ

Official Register

1914-10-04

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A severe earthquake in Burdur, Turkey, kills approximately 4,000 people. The Canadian Expeditionary Force of 31,000 men departs for Great Britain,. The 'Manifesto of the Ninety-Three' prominent German intellectuals supporting the war is proclaimed.

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