Tuesday, November 17, 1914

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #212Night
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My darling – I should not be telling you the truth if I did not say that I was bitterly disappointed this evening. . . . I must see you to-morrow. May I come before dinner? . . .

Asquith is disappointed by a brief meeting and asks to see Venetia the next day.

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration8/10
Political Unburdening0/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

DisappointmentNeed to see her
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYMeeting Venetia.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYSaw PM (briefly). Wrote to Asquith. Centre of a family circle (evening)

Official Register

1914-11-17

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The Chancellor of the Exchequer introduces the War Budget; income tax is doubled and a new War Loan of £350,000,000 is announced. The Prince of Wales goes to the front,.

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