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Written at 63 Queen Victoria Street. Family news. 'Daniel came up Saturday night. Bums & Herbert Lewis spent Sunday with us'.

Written at 63 Queen Victoria Street. Business matters. Busy on paper scheme. Before deciding upon issuing prospectus we want to secure list of influential partners...' The Boer War.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. William George's inspection of the land on his behalf. The prospects are bleak following the failure of the French offensive. The situation in the east is equally discouraging.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Was forced to remain to attend the War Council. Has now had to give up his Saturday golf. Will be glad to see William George the following week.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Was forced to come up to settle a very important question and regrets missing the golf on such a fine day, 'but needs must when the devil drives'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. 'Tywydd godidog a minnau yn corddi uffern yn y fan yma. Dim newydd o bwys'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Things have eased much in the Cabinet and he has got his own way at last.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The weather. Churchill has had to return 'to his dreary trench': 'Sorry for him. A brilliant fellow without judgment which is adequate to his fiery impulse. His steering gear is too weak for his horse power'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The Verdun battle seems to be proceeding well, but the outcome remains highly uncertain. 'If the Germans are checked it will be the most serious defeat yet inflicted on them'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The tour of France proved most useful. Finds the new Commander-in-Chief most hospitable. Gwilym and Dick. The fate of poor young Hinds. Saw some of the boys from Criccieth. Not much fighting is anticipated in that area in the near future. Saw Churchill about to go into the trenches.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The reports in the press on recent victories. 'They have broken through the first line of German defences but they will avail but little unless the Germans are forced to retreat. Still it has its uses when the Balkans are hesitating'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The previous day's speech was a great success. Is going to Newcastle and Glasgow to meet the Trade Unionists.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The funeral of Russell Rea, 'un o'm hen gyfeillion puraf'. Is glad that the old gang was beaten at Criccieth.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The French Minister of Munitions is with him. Has received a very pathetic letter from Osmond. Wil bach has won Maggie's heart.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The Cabinet meetings are most momentous. A serious situation has been intensified by Asquith's refusal to raise the necessary troops: 'He has muddled everything up to the present. I fear a great split in the Cabinet.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The Bill went off well the previous day. Is going to Clyde the following week. May not be able to return home for Christmas as 'things are critical in the various spheres of operation'.

Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The battle is still in progress. Is 'not very hopeful of breaking through'. There have been huge casualties. Anticipates gaining a few miles - 'just enough ground to bury the dead who won it'. The death of Evan.