Wednesday, April 28, 1915

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #412Time not recorded
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My darling . . . to-day is an illustration. The House is almost empty . . . I could get away with ease . . . And now I have your little message, which bars the door . . . To-day's news of the Dardanelles . . . The Trojan Horse . . .

Asquith is disappointed by a missed meeting, discusses the 'Trojan Horse' at the Dardanelles, and Venetia's inoculation.

Mentioned:Frances Horner • Harold Baker • Barbara McLaren • Nellie Hozier

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration9/10
Political Unburdening5/10
Emotional Desolation4/10

Thematic Tags

Missed meetingVenetia's inoculationRiver Clyde landingNaval Division
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYHouse of Commons. Walk in Westminster.. London. Dropped letter at Venetia's
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYSocializing with Diana Cooper (settled on engagement behavior last night). Wrote to Asquith

Official Register

1915-04-28

Top News

Daily Edition

British and French troops failed to capture Krithia from the Ottoman Empire, suffering heavy casualties.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

IN SESSION

>>Topics: Coal Supply And Prices, University Colleges Of Wales, Sinking Of Steamship La Correntina, Vaccination Officers, Post Office, German British Contracts

Witness Observations

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"The first letter arrived from Beb by the first post. He has plunged straight into the shell theatre and had a very busy day extricating mad-sunk lorries, etc."