Sharp diary 1918 page 220. Monday 5 August 1918 - Montvale
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Monday 5th of August 1918
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Last night was the hottest we have had this year. I managed to sleep a little. We had breakfast soon after 7 a.m. and caught the 8.15 for Roanoke taking rooms on arrival at 9 a.m. at the Hotel Roanoke. At 11 we went out and did some shopping returning in time for luncheon at 1. The heat is just terrible and is over 95 with no sign whatever of moderating. After tea I get to work on letters and write long ones to Mrs Storrows & Constance also others to Miss Gilman Mrs Swanwick, Geographical Soc[iety], Batchelor, & Wardale. Also mess about with Preface of tunes for Running Set. We have some dinner at 7 and then go out to the movies which was a rotten show. Returning we sat in the garden literally gasping for air; it is still over 90. After a while go indoors which if anything is cooler than outside and get baths and go to bed about 11 p.m. It is difficult to make plans in this weather as it is obviously impossible for us to do much actual work in this intense heat.Location
USA : Viginia : Montvale [0,0]
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