Thursday, December 24, 1914

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #234Time not recorded
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. . . You will be amused at the result of Maud Cunard's mission to buy me a Xmas present . . . a wonderful copy . . . of Apuleius' Golden Ass . . .

Asquith discusses his relationship with Venetia, a rare book gift, and various appointments.

Mentioned:Maud Cunard • Alice Wimborne • Lord E. Talbot • Percy Illingworth • Arthur Henderson • Edwin Montagu • Lord Beauchamp • Lord Ripon • Reginald McKenna • Harry Verney • Sir John Simon • Winston Churchill • Lewis Bayly • Admiral Burney • Haldane • Sir Edward Grey

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Personal relationshipRare bookPrivy CouncillorshipsViceroy of IndiaSelf-mutilation by soldiers
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYSpending Christmas.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshireⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith (daily). Recovered from neuralgia. Suggested successors to E. Griffith

Official Register

1914-12-24

Top News

Daily Edition

A German aeroplane drops a bomb near Dover Castle, the first air raid on British soil (though little damage is done),.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned
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