Friday, June 11, 1915

Sunny

Correspondence (1 of 1)

Letter #Time not recorded
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My impulse . . . was to reply at once; but I thought it better . . . that I should think about it . . . You were the centre & mainspring of my life . . . I treasure, as among the best things that any companionship could give, unforgettable and undying memories . . . Don't press me now to say anything - except that I love you - always, everywhere.

Asquith responds to Venetia's letter of June 3, expressing his heartbreak but accepting her decision and promising eternal love.

Mentioned:Edwin Montagu

Metric Analysis

Romantic Adoration10/10
Political Unburdening0/10
Emotional Desolation10/10

Thematic Tags

Venetia's engagementHeartbreakPast intimacyAcceptanceEternal love
H.H. Asquith
Londonⓘ
HIS DAYWriting farewell letter.
Venetia Stanley
Franceⓘ
HER DAYMy elbow and my leg from the knee to the hip are nearly stripped of the outer skin [from motorcycle accident]... I arrived unfortunately just as two of the doctors were coming out... having to lie on my bed all the afternoon.. Wrote to Edwin Montagu

Official Register

1915-06-11

Top News

Daily Edition

British and French forces took control of garrisons around Garua, Cameroon.

Cabinet Council

NO SESSION
No Minutes

Parliament

RECESS
Adjourned

Witness Observations

Venetia Stanley
Venetia Stanley

"My darling one if you could see me I really think you would admit that I present a very sorry figure... my bicycle which after hurling me off in the road refuses to work..."

Lord Riddell
Lord Riddell

"Called to see Arthur Balfour. He told me that in his opinion Winston had rather under-estimated the importance of the submarine menace. ... He talked of L. G. and his new job..."

Maurice Hankey
Maurice Hankey

"Saw Prime Minister and discussed with him a proposal by Ashmead Bartlett... that the reinforcements for the Dardanelles should be landed at Bulair..."