| Title |
Correspondence |
| Reference |
M 5/1 |
| Covering Dates |
1910–1916 |
| Extent and Medium |
140 items |
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| Content and context |
Probably gathered together after G K M Butler's early death. For letters from the trip to Greece with his brothers see M7 |
| Index Terms |
| Butler, Sir Neville Montagu (1893-1973) knight, civil servant |
| Butler, Henry Montagu (1833-1918) Master of Trinity College Cambridge |
| Butler, Agnata Frances (1867-1931) classical scholar |
| Trinity/JRMB/M 5/1 contains: |
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1
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G K M Butler to Nevile Montagu Butler. wargaming with J R M Butler and "Ronnie", horseriding: [Dunmoyle, Sixmilecross, Co Tyrone]. 1 doc. |
2 Oct 1910 |
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2
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G K M Butler to Nevile Montagu Butler. on coming up to Trinity is shocked by the amount of work expected, rowing stroke in a First Trinity boat for the bumps, fours final between 1st Trinity and 3rd Trinity, field day with the [?Cavalry reserve]: [Trinity College]. 1 doc. |
4 Nov 1910 |
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3
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G K M Butler to Nevile Montagu Butler. N M Butler failed to win English Essay Prize, G K M Butler rowed up to Clayhithe after the bumps, description of bumps racing, King's and Trinity Balls. 1 doc. |
14 Jun 1911 |
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4
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. birthday greeting, preparations for a military review at Windsor: Farnborough Common. 1 doc. |
1 Jul 1911 |
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5
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. visit to Banff, H M Butler's paper on Tennyson: [Banff]. 1 doc. |
5 Aug 1911 |
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6
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. trip to Banff. 1 doc. |
11 Aug 1911 |
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7
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. visit to Sixmilecross, meeting with an Orangeman: [Dunmoyle, Sixmilecross, Co Tyrone. 1 doc. |
23 Aug 1911 |
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8
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G K M Butler to N M B. Portraits of Henry Montagu Butler by Orpen have arrived, G K M Butler does not like them but the Fellows do, were close to war with Germany in August 1911: [Trinity College]. 1 doc. |
22 Oct 1911 |
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9
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. description of camp as a cavalry cadet. 1 doc. |
3 Jul 1912 |
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10
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. Rannoch Moor, attempt to ascend Lochnagar, "no getting out of sport" in Scotland: Kirkton, Isla. 1 doc. |
11 Aug 1912 |
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11
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. 1 doc. |
25 Aug 1912 |
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12
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. journey to Dunmoyle. 1 doc. |
29 Sep 1912 |
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13
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GMKB to [J R M Butler]. army manouvres, Winstanley suggests G K M Butler should study Political Science as Economics lessens the chance of a first, has to weigh the chances of a first against studying something enjoyable: Bulford Camp, Salisbury Plain. 1 doc. |
22 Jun 1913 |
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14
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. Dined with M R James who is bored of the Vice-Chancellorship, argument between Garrett and Fitzgerald when climbing, "wild Welsh Tory" at the Union, Magpie and Stump, Robert Law "a capital fellow though he belongs to a damned Trades Union", Alf Noyes had a heated debate with Charles Waldstein, Nevile Butler developing into a good soccer player, Temperley a poor lecturer, Simpson good in matter but bad in delivery, Political Science "a shocking hard subject", Cornford "a positive danger to the public": [Trinity College Cambridge]. 1 doc. |
26 Oct 1913 |
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15
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. rumours that a bet had affected the personnel in the Jesus College boats, description of a Montenegran cap, comparative standard of Cambridge college cooking, Third Trinity bump supper, debate on Irish home rule at the Union, Mrs Verrall has just "got in touch" with the late Dr Verrall: Cambridge. 1 doc. |
9 Nov 1913 |
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16
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. Christy Dickinson explains that Catholicism does not depend on a historical Jesus, Commander Evans spoke on the expedition to the Antarctic, writing essays for Simpson: [Trinity College]. 1 doc. |
16 Nov 1913 |
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17
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. chaired a debate on the Poor Law, Poland, Geoffrey Tower is to lecture on the poets of the reformation, hopes no Newnhamites will attend and cause them to be curtailed, Winstanley has revolutionised history, Malcolm Bulloch and Dennis Robertson, Robertson has resigned his post with the OTC: [Trinity College]. 1 doc. |
30 Nov 1913 |
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18
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. Commemoration sermon and feast, meeting with Lees Knowles, varsity Rugby match, Carpentier-Wells boxing match, visit to the Wallace collection, inauguration of the War and Peace Society at London University, story about Trinity Fellows in History: Trinity College. 1 doc. |
16 Dec [1913] |
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19
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. arrived at Keswick, time with George Trevelyan, disappointed not to see N M Butler before he left for Germany: Borrowdale. 1 doc. |
24 Jun 1914 |
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20
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. walking around Keswick. 1 doc. |
26 Jun 1914 |
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21
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G K M Butler to J R M Butler. Walking around Keswick. 1 doc. |
26 Jun 1914 |
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22
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. Lake hunt a great success. 1 doc. |
30 Jun 1914 |
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23
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G K M Butler to J R M Butler. 1 doc. |
30 Jun 1914 |
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24
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G K M Butler to Nevile Montagu Butler. walking in Scotland. 1 doc. |
2 Jul 1914 |
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25
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. walking in Scotland. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1914 |
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26
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. walking in Rosshire. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1914 |
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27
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G K M Butler to J R M Butler. 1 doc. |
5 Jul 1914 |
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28
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. Walking in Scotland. 1 doc. |
8 Jul 1914 |
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29
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. has had to cancel a trip to Banff, description of a royal visit to Perth: [Kilry, Alyth]. 1 doc. |
13 Jul 1914 |
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30
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. plan of a walking tour of Scotland, met Bourchier and discussed Balkan politics, attempts by King Constantine to get Bourchier thrown off the Times staff, G K M Butler "jobbed" into the Earl of Derby's Scholarship by his tutor and director of studies who were the only two electors: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
19 Jul 1914 |
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31
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G K M Butler to Nevile Montagu Butler. encourages him to make for Switzerland, it would be scandalous if the country went to war to increase Russian influence in the Balkans, Winstanley and Bertrand Russell campaigning against war, Trinity High Table cricket team (G H Hardy not in good form) WEA social gathering: [Trinity Lodge, Cambridge]. 1 doc. |
2 Aug 1914 |
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32
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. received mobilisation orders, preparations for war: [Palace Hotel, Aberdeen]. 1 doc. |
6 Aug 1914 |
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33
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G K M Butler to J R M Butler. 1 doc. |
20 Aug 1914 |
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34
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. strange that J R M Butler should find himself at Grantchester, rumours about Egypt, emergency practice, prepared to defend Hull or Grimsby in case of a raid, first billeted at Bentley, hunting good for training horse and rider, role of Austria in the outbreak of war: St Catherine's Park, Doncaster. 1 doc. |
6 Sep 1914 |
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35
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G K M Butler to Montagu Butler. a general almost killed at rifle practice: Doncaster. 1 doc. |
13 Sep 1914 |
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36
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. hopes Nevile Butler will soon be freed, to be billeted soon, perhaps at Wentworth, manouvres: Doncaster. 1 doc. |
18 Sep 1914 |
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37
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. minor stampede of horses, sacking of incompetent generals, one found weeping in the retreat from Mons, had a day's hunting: Doncaster. 1 doc. |
21 Sep 1914 |
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38
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. likely to be billetted in Selby, G K M Butler gazetted, sacking of incompetent generals: Doncaster. 1 doc. |
27 Sep 1914 |
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39
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. 1 doc. |
30 Sep 1914 |
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40
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. has received a cheque from the college, arrangements to visit Cambridge, to be billetted at Rossington, Churchill plotted to get the Oxford Yeomanry sent to France with humiliating effect, Cambridge War and Peace Society is dedicated to learning about international relations in order to promote peace. 1 doc. |
[Oct 1914] |
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41
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. has touch of jaundice. 1 doc. |
7 Oct 1914 |
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42
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. Francis Pemberton, Nevile Butler unable to communicate through the Americans: [Doncaster]. 1 doc. |
26 Oct 1914 |
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43
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. billetted five miles from Doncaster, musketry practice. 1 doc. |
29 Oct 1914 |
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44
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. thanks for pocket Milton, finished musketry practice, revolver practice, the Rector a good shot and taking a keen interest inmusketry: [Doncaster]. 1 doc. |
1 Nov 1914 |
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45
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. thanks H M Butler for a pocket Thucydides, placed on alert but immediate danger passed. 1 doc. |
4 Nov 1914 |
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46
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. reconaissance excercise, excercise before General Plumer, one of his corporals an expert in Roman camps: [Doncaster]. 1 doc. |
9 Nov 1914 |
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47
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. guarding the Northumbrian coast: Morpeth. 1 doc. |
17 Nov 1914 |
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48
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. had orders to move, intriguing at the War Office: Morpeth. 1 doc. |
17 Nov 1914 |
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49
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G K M Butler to J R M Butler. 1 doc. |
22 Nov 1914 |
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50
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. have to wake early to man the trenches before dawn. 1 doc. |
c 29 Nov 1914 |
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51
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. thanks for Lift up your hearts, horses are getting fat and lazy through lack of excercise, mornings are spent digging trenches, food mainly pheasant and lobster: Blakemoor Farm, Widdrington. 1 doc. |
29 Nov 1914 |
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52
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. thanks H M Butler for [scholarship] examination papers pleased to see that Thucydides warrants an essay, wages £156 pa, retirement manouvres: Blakemoor farm, Widdrington. 1 doc. |
2 Dec 1914 |
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53
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. billeted at Creswell Hall, thanks for scholarship papers, effect of the war on pieces chosen, has received balaclava and helmet: Creswell Hall, Morpeth. 1 doc. |
6 Dec 1914 |
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54
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. met J R M Butler in Newcastle, G K M Butler doing coastguard work: Cresswell Hall, Morpeth. 1 doc. |
14 Dec 1914 |
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55
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. unable to visit for Christmas as leave should not have been given, encloses below. 1 doc. |
23 Dec 1914 |
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56
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2nd Scottish Horse regimental Christmas card. 1 doc. |
Dec 1914 |
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57
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. 1 doc. |
31 Dec 1914 |
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58
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. thanks for books, moving to Chester-le-Street: Creswell Hall, Morpeth. 1 doc. |
4 Jan 1914 |
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59
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. 1 doc. |
27 Jan 1915 |
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60
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. return to Cambridge, heated discussion on Alcaics and the classical education, dined at High Table, Reginald Vere enjoys being Junior Bursar as it gives him power over the lives of undergraduates, description of a gathering in Henry Jackson's rooms. 1 doc. |
28 Jan 1915 |
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61
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. has been moved to the machine gun section. 1 doc. |
1 Feb 1915 |
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62
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. temporary ADC to Brigadier [ ], heavy losses at Neuve Chapelle: Hartford House, Bedlington. 1 doc. |
post 10 Mar 1915 |
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63
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. Nevile Butler's transfer from internment to a German family, saw The Lion being repaired at the Armstrong Works, The Malaya about to be launched. 1 doc. |
15 Mar 1915 |
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64
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
19 Mar 1915 |
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65
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. the machine guns have been loosing off many rounds of ammunition in practice, moving to Gosforth Park. 1 doc. |
30 Apr 1915 |
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66
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. 30,000 men at a royal inspection, Kitchener's praise of the Scottish Horse: Gosforth Park. 1 doc. |
24 May 1915 |
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67
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. all have passed as first-class machine gunners, has practiced field firing, unlikely to be sent to the front soon as there is no ammunition for troops arriving there, hopes to get leave: Musketry Camp, Whitley Bay. 1 doc. |
8 Jun 1915 |
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68
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. on leave in Cambridge, played tennis with Romney and "that detestable pagan Hardy", Winstanley a "bosom friend of Bert Russell, Hardy and that crew". 1 doc. |
24 Jun 1915 |
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69
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H M Butler to G K M Butler. G K M Butler's instinctive kindness to those beneath him: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
24 Jun 1915 |
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70
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. H M Butler to be at Harrow for his birthday, Major Kennard promoted to Colonel of a Horse Artillery Brigade, Colonel Farquar seconded for operations with the admiralty, hopes Major MacBarnett will be made Colonel: Gosforth Park. 1 doc. |
30 Jun 1915 |
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71
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G K M Butler to J R M Butler. departure of Colonel Farquar a universal delight only mitigated by the fact that he may come back, Major MacBarnett a fine fellow: Gosforth Park. 1 doc. |
30 Jun 1915 |
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72
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H M Butler to G K M Butler. 1 doc. |
2 Jul 1915 |
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73
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler to move camp, Brigadier [ ] has returned from France: Gosforth Park. 1 doc. |
11 Jul 1915 |
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74
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. requests tennis clothing: Morpeth. 1 doc. |
18 Jul 1915 |
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75
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. Brigadier [ ]'s stories of his visit to France: Morpeth. 1 doc. |
26 July 1915 |
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76
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. nearly mobilised, believes he will be machine gun officer, expects to go first to Egypt: Morpeth Camp. 1 doc. |
16 Aug 1915 |
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77
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. The Transylvania a delightful liner, everybody has "anti-drowning apparatus": Transylvania. 1 doc. |
18 Aug 1915 |
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78
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. has had good voyage so far, gave lecture on machine gun stoppages: Somewhere off Cape Trafalgar. 1 doc. |
22 Aug 1915 |
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79
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. to stop at Malta, view of the coast of Morocco: South of Sicily. 1 doc. |
25 Aug 1915 |
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80
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. arrived Malta, met the Burnabys, Maltese cabs: Union Club, Malta. 1 doc. |
25 Aug 1915 |
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81
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. to stay at Lemnos: The Aegean. 1 doc. |
28 Aug 1915 |
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82
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. 1 doc. |
28 Aug 1915 |
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83
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. batallion turned into infantrymen: Twin Screw Steamer Transylvania. 1 doc. |
31 Aug 1915 |
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84
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. in a rest camp that is periodically shelled, work by night, to go to the reserve trenches: St David's. 1 doc. |
4 Sep 1915 |
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85
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. G K M Butler shot through the lower thigh, waiting to be transferred to hospital ship: Clearing Hospital. 1 doc. |
5 Sep 1915 |
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86
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. to return to Malta, hopes items that he left behind in the trenches are all right, the field glasses he bought with the Porson prize money: Hospital Ship Valdiva. 1 doc. |
7 Sep 1915 |
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87
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. hospital in Malta, Parker-Smith unlikely to recover, journeyed past the Peloponnese, G K M Butler's wound is pronounced healed: Tigné Barracks, Malta. 1 doc. |
11 Sep 1915 |
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88
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. J R M Butler suffering from dysentry, description of passing the Peloponnese: Tigné Barracks, Malta. 1 doc. |
11 Sep 1915 |
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89
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G K M Butler to Aunt Lilly [?]. description of the regiment on the beach after landing: Tigné Barracks, Malta. 1 doc. |
12 Sep 1915 |
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90
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. description of Malta, was to convalesce in Florence: Tigné Barracks, Malta. 1 doc. |
15 Sep 1915 |
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91
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. unable to convalesce in Florence, the Lovat Scouts Brigade: Tigné Barracks, Malta. 1 doc. |
17 Sep 1915 |
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92
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. to leave for Egypt, description of Birkin who has played for Notts 2nd XI, has been reading 19th cent womens' literature: Union Club, Malta. 1 doc. |
22 Sep 1915 |
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93
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G K M Butler to [J R M Butler]. has heard that Nevile Butler is to be exchanged for a German civilian, NMB to head for Banff first, G K M Butler anxious to return to the front: Tigné Barracks, Malta. 1 doc. |
25 Sep 1915 |
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94
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. delight on Nevile Butler's release: Tigné Barracks, Malta. 1 doc. |
25 Sep 1915 |
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95
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. journey to Egypt, Australians and New Zealanders, troops are over-officered, so one in two are held back in reserve, mobilisation of all male Greeks in Egypt: Union Club, Alexandria. 1 doc. |
1 Oct 1915 |
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96
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. visited J D Ramsay in Hospital, plans leave in Cairo, Alexandria "a pretty foul town, very cosmopolitan and not very Eastern": Chatby Camp, Alexandria. 1 doc. |
3 Oct 1915 |
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97
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H M Butler to G K M Butler. Nevile Butler visiting Harrow and to dine with Lord Haldane, Agnata Butler "active amongst the Belgians and the invalids", death of Charles Eyre: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
5 Oct 1915 |
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98
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. description of a visit to Luxor: Turf Club, Cairo. 1 doc. |
11 Oct 1915 |
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99
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H M Butler to G K M Butler. G K M Butler would have been elected a Fellow if there had been four vacancies in stead of three, F A Simpson particularly pleased with G K M Butler's performance in history, electors think him safe for the following year, Nevile Butler working at the Foreign Office: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
12 Oct 1915 |
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100
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. pleased at fellowships for Neil Adam and John Burnaby, Cairo preferable to Alexandria, visit to a native village: Shepheard's Hotel, Cairo. 1 doc. |
13 Oct 1915 |
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101
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. sudden appearance of Winstanley in khaki working for the Red Cross, relief in the Peninsula at the change of command: Union Club, Alexandria. 1 doc. |
21 Oct 1915 |
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102
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. has orders to embark: Chatby Camp, Alexandria. 1 doc. |
24 Oct 1915 |
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103
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. return to Lemnos: S S Canada. 1 doc. |
28/29 Oct 1915 |
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104
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. met J R M Butler on The Aragon for lunch: S S Canada. 1 doc. |
30 Oct 1915 |
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105
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. returned to the front, has been unable to locate the kit that he left behind, has a new servant, morale is better at the front than he expected, only 150 yards from the Turks: 1st Line Trenches, Gallipoli. 1 doc. |
1 Nov 1915 |
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106
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. description of daily routine, has responsibility for four widely-spaced guns, looks forward to weekly Fortnum and Masons boxes: Lindsay Sap, Gallipoli. 1 doc. |
5 Nov 1915 |
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107
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G K M Butler to Baba [?]. units stay in the front line longer than in France as the shelling is less intense, life in the trenches monotonous but not intolerable, much sapping going on, little shooting with machine guns as it is important to conceal them: Lindsay Sap, Gallipoli. 1 doc. |
9 Nov 1915 |
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108
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. use of telescopic devices: Lindsay Sap. 1 doc. |
11 Nov 1915 |
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109
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. many letters and parcels have now reached him, would love to see Simpson in khaki, Nevile Butler's job should not damage the prospects of English interned in Germany, exchange of fire and storm, Captains Loring and Sloan died of festering wounds: Lindsay Sap. 1 doc. |
17 Nov 1915 |
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110
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H M Butler to G K M Butler. King's fall from his horse and the sinking of the ship that had taken him to France are untoward events besides the German advance through Serbia, encourages G K M Butler to read passages from Thucydides: [Trinity Lodge]. 1 doc. |
21 Nov 1915 |
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111
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. now in the reserve trenches, close to J R M Butler, took a 13 mile walk to see Georgy Hughes: Reserve Trenches. 1 doc. |
23 Nov 1915 |
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112
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. flooded out of the trenches, dug-out untenable, found shelter in J R M Butler's dug-out, temporarily Brigade Machine Gun Officer: Reserve Trenches. 1 doc. |
2 Dec 1915 |
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113
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. tremendous bombardment by Cape Hellas, encloses picture of regiment [wanting], lecturing novices on the use of machine guns: Reserve Trenches. 1 doc. |
6 Dec 1915 |
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114
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. amazement at the terrain scaled by the ANZACs: Reserve Trenches. 1 doc. |
9 Dec 1915 |
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115
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. G K M Butler transferred: Intermediate Base, M E F. 1 doc. |
13 Dec 1915 |
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116
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G K M Butler to [Nevile Butler]. to travel to Egypt, charms of active service, Lemnos, examples of red-tape, army should have paid officers more to attract better men, Archie Don: Intermediate Base, M E F. 1 doc. |
18 Dec 1915 |
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117
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. bath at [ ], Father Day: Intermediate Base, M E F. 1 doc. |
20 Dec 1915 |
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118
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G K M Butler to [ ]. to head for Egypt, Russia invading Bulgaria, Suvla Anzac evacuation went well: SS Anchises. 1 doc. |
24 Dec 1915 |
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119
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. arrived in Alexandria, met with Aunt Kitty: Sidi Bashir. 1 doc. |
26 Dec 1915 |
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120
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. to embark for Philae and Aswan, visits to Egyptian antiquities, camel riding: Luxor Hotel, Luxor. 1 doc. |
20 Jan 1916 |
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121
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. travels in the area around Aswan: Mena Camp, Cairo. 1 doc. |
27 Jan 1916 |
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122
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. description of the evacuation of Suvla: Mena Camp, Cairo. 1 doc. |
31 Jan 1916 |
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123
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. to go to Zeitoum for a machine gun course, men of the Scottish Horse popular as they can take on the Australians in a free fight, the part of the Scottish Horse in the evacuation of Gallipoli, sight-seeing trip to Cairo: Mena Camp, Cairo. 1 doc. |
5 Feb 1916 |
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124
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. tour of the pyramids, trip into the desert, does not know why Nevile Butler did not join the Scots Horse: Turf Club, Cairo. 1 doc. |
20 Feb 1916 |
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125
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. machine gun examination, description of his departure from Mudros, provision of beer: Turf Club, Cairo. 1 doc. |
23 Feb 1916 |
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126
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. football match against the English Army, passed machine gun examination with 99%, made a Special Instructor: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
4 Mar 1916 |
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127
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. Nevile Butler's commission: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
1 Apr 1916 |
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128
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. G K M Butler entitled to a horse, "bubbly-guns": El Quantara. 1 doc. |
30 Apr 1916 |
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129
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. believes Mesopotamia front will be a stalemate, soldiers' letters home not always reliable: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
3 May 1916 |
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130
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. Jane Austen: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
8 May 1916 |
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131
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. J R M Butler now about 20 miles away: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
14 May 1916 |
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132
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. bombing and gunnery excercises: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
14 May 1916 |
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133
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GKMN to H M Butler. thanks Agnata Butler for a watch, excercise to practise co-operation between Artillery and Infantry: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
21 May 1916 |
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134
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. has received horses and mules for the machine gun transport: El Quantara. 1 doc. |
26 May 1916 |
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135
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. assessment of Kitchener, North Sea Battle: [El Quantara]. 1 doc. |
8 Jun 1916 |
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136
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. city buried in the sands close by: [El Quantara]. 1 doc. |
10 Jun 1916 |
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137
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. bomb attack by a German plane, surprised by a porpoise while bathing: [El Quantara]. 1 doc. |
13 Jun 1916 |
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138
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G K M Butler to Agnata Butler. news of sea battle, air raid by the British on El-Arish, pilot who was forced to descend saved from capture by another plane: [El Quantara]. 1 doc. |
20 Jun 1916 |
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139
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G K M Butler to Nevile Butler. visited J R M Butler at the front, Webb equipment [El Quantara]. 1 doc. |
23 Jun 1916 |
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140
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G K M Butler to H M Butler. 1 doc. |
6 Jul 1916 |