Wednesday, February 24, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #319Time not recorded
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My own darling – I have just got back to the House, and my solitary drive seemed shorter than it has ever done before. . . . But you have cleared away the cloud . . .

Asquith feels better after seeing Venetia and expresses his deep love.

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening0/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Meeting VenetiaRelief from depression
In-Person Meeting
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYDrive with Venetia. Reading.. London. War Council. Brief meeting with Venetia Stanley
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYDrive with PM.

Official Register

1915-02-24

Top News

Daily Edition

Ernest Shackleton ordered the conversion of the Endurance into winter quarters as it was trapped in ice.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: The Dardanelles and Mesopotamia, General Birdwood to join Carden, Postponement of decision on 29th Division

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: National Revenue, Naval Medical Compassionate Fund Bill, Royal Army Medical Corps Sergeant A J, Army Act Amendment Bill, Colliery Accident Felling, Clothing Contracts Scottish Manufacturers

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"I woke at 5 a.m. on Feb. 24th … I had the bright idea of going down to Blandford that day. … I don’t think I ought to have minded so much being deceived over Oc’s movements. … Ly Wimborne’s motor took me over to see Oc and Rupert Brooke..."