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- 1916, Feb. 29.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The battle at Verdun is progressing well; Joffre is very confident of victory. Has had to take Asquith's questions.
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Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. The battle at Verdun is progressing well; Joffre is very confident of victory. Has had to take Asquith's questions.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Thanks for congratulations on his 53rd birthday. Is working in the office that day.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. 'Saw Nain looking so young & vigorous - & full of Wil bach's saying & doings'. Is going to Walton Heath.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. No further news from France. There will be a great battle in France the following day.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Merry Christmas. Is very busy. 'Lle ofnadwy ydyw'r lle hwn a dyma borth uffern'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Meetings all day. Plans to have a break of three or four days so as to face the following week in top form. Is solving urgent problems.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Matters are so critical that he was unable to get away that day. 'Duw a'n helpo ni. We have committed every military & diplomatic blunder our enemies could have wished for'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Letters from home arrive by a late post. Has no news other than as recorded in the newspapers.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is working hard and making good progress,
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is very busy,
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is very busy. Lord Derby's figures are 'full of froth which will [be] blown away by the first breath'. The statistics on married men munitions workers are 'all in for swank'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is very busy. Hears that the French generals are very pleased with the position.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is very busy. Has just encountered Huwcyn and his new wife on the street - 'geneth ddymunol ddirodres iawn'. A great battle is in progress that day. 'Y dwyrain yn dywyll iawn. Muddle'.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is unaware of developments as he has no time to go to the House. Has to 'stick to [his] job here until the goods are fully delivered'. Kitchener reports general satisfaction from the front.
Written at 6 Whitehall Gardens, Whitehall, S.W. Is trying to settle the South Wales miners. Is glad that Maggie and Megan are coming up.