Celebrating women’s contribution in times of war and peace | Brief letters

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Marina Hyde (To anyone who thinks Trump can bring peace and equality to Iran – I’ve got a bridge to sell you. Going cheap, 3 March) admires the master military strategist Carl von Clausewitz. We should also remember Marie von Clausewitz, especially as we celebrate International Women’s Day on Sunday. Marie organised and edited her husband’s heaps of papers for his great work, On War, and published the volume after his death. She was a formidable intellect yet her contribution, as so often, is underappreciated.
Struan Macdonald
Hayes, Kent

• David Drew (Letters, 1 March) says his sons were identified as peaceniks on the basis of carrying a Guardian. When I was visited at home by my GP 40 years ago, a Guardian lay at my bedside. After examining me, he said that I would no doubt have questions about his diagnosis. When I asked what made him so sure, he said: “I’ve never known a Guardian reader not to have intelligent questions.”
Chris Burgess
Stockport, Greater Manchester

• I must commend David Pope’s observations on talking to strangers (Letters, 1 March). Living in rural Wales and walking my dog along the same length of canal every day, I can confirm that I frequently meet Bryn, Polly and Milo, and Joe greets them all, while I exchange small talk with their anonymous owners.
John Young
Usk, Monmouthshire

• As a resident of central London, I would be delighted if parliament moves out (Letters, 3 March). Not having the city centre gridlocked by demonstrations every weekend would be such a relief.
Andy Smith
London

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