| Description | Letter written from Salisbury, dated 9 August discussing preparations for the war. The letter gives details of recruitment, procurement of horses by the army, and reports that 'most of the piers have been taken down in the S. coast watering places...', as well as claims that 50,000 men have been entrenched near Portsmouth and Southsea. Davis laments her position as a woman: 'I expect that I shall take to making shirts for soldiers - It is really 'mouldy luck' being a woman at times like this.' She finishes by giving an account of 'a monster service' at the Cathedral and reminding Fry that she would be very welcome to visit. |