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Journal, 19 June 1917-6 July 1917

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Reference Code: GBR/0012/MS Add.9852/1/11
Journal, 19 June 1917-6 July 1917
Journal, 19 June 1917-6 July 1917

Scope and Contents

The volume is a ruled notebook and mostly comprises notes on war, on politics and on Sassoon's reading, together with transcripts of associated letters.

The volume also includes:

- prose passages: pp. 1-7, pp. 10-12. political views on the conduct of the War; p. 8. 'Looking forward to something'; pp. 21-22. a fair copy of Sassoon's statement against the conduct of the War, together with p. 23. a list of persons the statement was sent to.

- copies of correspondence: p. 13. from a Staff-Captain, begins 'It makes me terrible miserable'; p. 14. from Arnold Bennett, begins 'There is no arguing about the continuance of the war'; p. 19. from a J.C. Quarter Master of the 1st R[oyal] W[elch] F[usiliers], begins 'I hope trouble doesn't strike you'; p. 20. from a ?telegram from an adjutant 3rd R[oyal] W[elch] F[usiliers], 'Join at Litherland immediately' and a copy of Sassoon's response.

- quotations: p. 9. Sorley, 'The blind fight the blind'; pp. 15-17. J.A. Hobson, 'The Nation'.

- an acquaintance's contact details: p. 72.

- pasted in press cutting entitled 'No peace with the Hohenzollerns': p. 18.

N.B. Enclosures are to be found in a separate envelope. The pagination is partially original. Blank from pp. 24-72.

Dates

  • Creation: 19 June 1917-6 July 1917

Creator

Conditions Governing Access

This notebook and its enclosures have been digitised and can be viewed in full on the Cambridge Digital Library. The original items are currently unavailable for consultation due to their poor physical condition.

Extent

1 volume(s) (1 volume (black morocco with elasticated tie, front pocket, 36 ff.); 1 envelope paper) : paper

1 envelope(s) (1 volume (black morocco with elasticated tie, front pocket, 36 ff.); 1 envelope paper)

Language of Materials

English

Repository Details

Part of the Cambridge University Library Repository

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