Friday, May 7, 1915

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 2)

Letter #419Time not recorded
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. . . I have seen Norman. He is going by the same train as you on Monday . . . & will look after you . . . You will have heard about Oc's wound: happily it does not seem to be really serious.

Asquith arranges passports for Venetia and Violet and mentions Oc's wound.

Mentioned:Sir Henry Norman • Violet Asquith • Arthur Asquith

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration4/10
Political Unburdening0/10
Emotional Desolation0/10

Thematic Tags

PassportsOc's wound
In-Person Meeting
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYDrive with Venetia. Dinner with Keppels.. London. Received news of Lusitania sinking
Venetia Stanley
Londonⓘ
HER DAYDrive with PM. Music Hall.

Official Register

1915-05-07

Top News

Daily Edition

RMS Lusitania was sunk by a German U-boat off the coast of Ireland, killing 1,199 people.. British efforts to retake Hill 60 failed, ending the battle.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Margot Asquith
Margot Asquith

"At the time of writing 2 things are most anxiously awaited: Italy's open action, and the triumph of our Dardanelles expedition. ... Henry came into the bedroom... holding a telegram in his hand... 'Oc is dead?'"

Cynthia Asquith
Cynthia Asquith

"Violet called for me in motor at twelve. Told me they had had a telegram from Ian Hamilton saying Oc seriously, not dangerously, wounded. ... Went to Downing Street. P.M. looking as mellow, serene, and leisured as ever."