Thursday, October 22, 1914

Rain

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #187Night
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We had a heavenly half hour – far too short – this evening – but it has made all the difference in the world to me. . . . I came away a new man – thanks to your life giving & unfailing power of restarting run-down springs . . .

Asquith expresses how a brief meeting with Venetia refreshed him after a tiring day and mentions political conversations with Morley.

Mentioned:John Morley • Birrell • Kakoo • Edwin Montagu

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening2/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Personal relationshipJohn Morley
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYWorrying day. meeting Venetia. talk with John Morley.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYCame to see Asquith (evening). Planning to return to Alderley (possibly)

Official Register

1914-10-22

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German forces capture Langemark, Belgium,. In the Battle of the Yser, Germans cross the river at Tervaete at night. Immigration officer William C. Hopkinson is shot dead in Vancouver by a Sikh nationalist.

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