Saturday, January 23, 1915

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Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #273Time not recorded
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I confess I was very depressed . . . I had a letter this morning from Aberdeen enclosing one wh. he has written to the King on the subject of the 'Tara' title.

Asquith relieves his anxiety upon receiving a telegram, and mocks the 'Tara' title issue.

Mentioned:Aberdeen • Birrell • Eric Drummond • "Garter" Gatty

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration7/10
Political Unburdening3/10
Emotional Desolation2/10

Thematic Tags

Anxiety over lettersAberdeen's title
H.H. Asquith
Kentⓘ
HIS DAYTravelling to Walmer.. Motored to Walmer Castle with Lloyd George. Had 'words' with Sir John Bradbury
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ

Official Register

1915-01-23

Top News

Daily Edition

An uprising against British colonial rule led by John Chilembwe began in Nyasaland (modern-day Malawi).. The 68th Infantry Division of the British Army was established.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"We all went to Walmer Castle. … It was a triumph getting Lloyd George and the Master. I’m excellent at getting all sorts of people together—no doubt!!"