Item 8 - Letter from Edwin Montagu to Venetia Stanley

White Slea House, Hickling.—Is engaged till the opening of Parliament, but would like to see her afterwards. Discusses his visit to Archerfield.

This is a reply to A1/8.

TRANSCRIPTS:

Dec. 30 1910.
White Slea Lodge | Hickling | Norwich

Dear Miss Stanley

Alas I am engaged right up to the opening of Parliament but I’ll propose myself after that if I may.

Thank you for asking me, I should so like to come before— oh well before the flood. As regards Archerfield I loved it. I was not asked ever to do anything and I just mooned about with my very pregnant thoughts. I’m contemplating all sorts of things and have heaps to think of!

The Prime was more perfect than ever; Elizabeth condescending; Cys the best of all men and Mrs Asquith I enjoyed muchly. She tells me Violet’s faults and I tell her the P.M.’s virtues and we get on well. I dont think I like Sredgar

Yrs
Edwin S. Montagu