Saturday, January 9, 1915

Light Rain

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #253Time not recorded
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We are really a huge party here . . . I received this morning 4 quarto pages from the Assyrian . . . He trembles at the idea of Birrell being replaced . . . by Jack Pease

Asquith describes golf at Deal, Montagu's letter about appointments, and a metaphor about 'Mount Venetia'.

Mentioned:Margot Asquith • Puffin • Edwin Montagu • Jack Pease • Sir John Simon • Masterman • Macnamara • Whitley • Sylvia Henley

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration8/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

GolfCabinet appointments/reshufflesMount Venetia metaphor
H.H. Asquith
Kentⓘ
HIS DAYGolfing at Deal.. At Walmer Castle. Played golf at Deal links with Margot and Puffin
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1915-01-09

Top News

Daily Edition

German marines from the destroyed SMS Emden reached Hodeida in the Middle East after hitch-hiking on a freighter.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Spent the morning and lunched with L. G., who spoke very nicely of Percy Illingworth. He said he was no doubt killed by overwork and anxiety. Some months ago the P.M. and L. G. arranged that the work in the Whips’ Office should be divided..."