Tuesday, December 29, 1914

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #239Time not recorded
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Poor Birrell . . . is clamouring (at Redmond's instigation) for a 'Badge' for the new Irish Division . . . K, it appears, won't hear of it . . .

Asquith recounts the dispute over a badge for the Irish Division and mentions gifts received.

Mentioned:Birrell • Redmond • Kitchener • George Moore • Violet Asquith • James Dunn

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration3/10
Political Unburdening4/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

Irish Division badgeGifts
H.H. Asquith
Kent
HIS DAYGolfing at Deal. visiting wounded soldiers.
Venetia Stanley
Cheshire
HER DAYMotored to Deal. Played golf. Visited bungalow with wounded soldiers. Taken up nursing (new profession)

Official Register

1914-12-29

Top News

Daily Edition

Ottoman forces attack Sarikamish but are driven off by Russian defenders [53]. In Edinburgh, Kate Hume is convicted of forging letters about German outrages [50]. The Imperial German Army forms the II Royal Bavarian Reserve Corps [53].

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned
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