Friday, March 26, 1915

Cloudy

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #369Time not recorded
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My own beloved – you have just left me . . . Among our many divine Friday drives . . . to-day's was one of the best. . . . You may often be tempted to think that my love is selfish. . . . There it is – for better or for worse – the core of my life . . .

Asquith writes from the motor after a drive with Venetia, expressing his deep love and gratitude.

Mentioned:Lord Knutsford

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration10/10
Political Unburdening0/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

Drive with VenetiaLoveMillbank hospital plan
H.H. Asquith
In motor / Walmer Castleⓘ
HIS DAYDrive with Venetia. Motored to Walmer. Dinner with Hugh Godley.
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYDrive with PM.

Official Register

1915-03-26

Top News

Daily Edition

SS Viking was acquired by the Royal Navy to become seaplane carrier HMS Vindex.. Ally Sloper won the Grand National.. Virginia Woolf published her first novel, The Voyage Out.

Cabinet Council

MEETING
>>Ref: War CouncilTopics: Dardanelles (WSC mentioned)

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"My Council have had under consideration your Memorandum of March 12th... The Press has dealt faithfully with the news furnished... If, however, the people are being unduly soothed and elated, the responsibility lies with the Government..."

FS
Frances Stevenson

"The number of letters that we had from men who claimed to be the 'superman' required by the Chancellor was simply amazing. ... the Prime Minister suggested that a new committee should be formed to deal with the question of munitions..."