Thursday, November 12, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #210Time not recorded
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. . . The debate this afternoon has been decidedly languid & dismal . . . I will . . . ask Hankey to-night to bring the elusive and unfaithful 'Boverton' to lunch one day next week.

Asquith describes a languid debate in the House and mentions asking Hankey to bring 'Boverton' to lunch.

Mentioned:Walter Long • Harold Baker • Hankey • Sir Boverton Redwood

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening2/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Parliamentary debateWalter Long attackBoverton Redwood
In-Person Meetingⓘ
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYHouse of Commons.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYSeparated from 'Boverton' (long separation)

Official Register

1914-11-12

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Union forces under General Botha defeat the rebel commando of General De Wet in South Africa [23], [24], [25]. At the First Battle of Ypres, German forces break through the British line but are checked by cavalry [26], [25]. The British liner *Empress of Russia* arrives at Cocos to pick up *Emden* survivors [27], [25].

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