Wednesday, March 31, 1915

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Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #379Morning
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My darling . . . Did you remember that yesterday was the anniversary of my taking over the War Office? . . . I had a foretaste . . . this morning, when I spent the best part of an hour with Grey & Imperiali . . . Did I tell you that the King is going to announce that during the war he will banish alcohol . . .

Asquith notes the anniversary of taking the War Office, talks with Grey and Imperiali, and the King's alcohol pledge.

Mentioned:Sir Edward Grey • Imperiali • King George V • John Morley

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration5/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation1/10

Thematic Tags

War Office anniversaryItalian negotiationsKing's pledge (alcohol)Morley
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYMeeting at FO. Lunch with Morley. Dinner with Maud Cunard.. London
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYWrote to Asquith

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1915-03-31

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Wyndham Halswelle, Olympic gold medalist, was killed in action at the Battle of Neuve Chapelle.

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