Letter from Sir Wilfrid Spender (1876 - 1960) to his wife, Lady Lillian Spender née Dean, (1880-1968). He writes about their earlier arrangement and describes life with the Battalion. Spender also mentions the visit of British Field Marshal Douglas Haig, who was appointed to command of the British Expeditionary Force in late 1915 following the resignation of Sir John French (1852-1925). Haig's role in planning the costly Somme offensive in July 1916 earned him the moniker of 'the Butcher of the Somme.' This letter is part of a series of correspondence from Sir Wilfrid Bliss Spender to his wife Lady Lillian Spender. The letters date mainly from 1915 to 1918, when Sir Wilfrid was serving in France. The letters concern politics, the Irish question, personal life, and Wilfrid's experience of the Great War. Sir Wilfrid Spender was a member of the British Army until 1913 when controversy surrounding his signature of the Ulster Solemn League and Covenant resulted in his resignation. Spender was called up for military service in 1914 and from 1915 served in the 36th (Ulster) Division. Throughout the war, Spender remained in contact with the Ulster Unionist leadership, and consistently opposed Home Rule and the six-county solution.