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Letter from Gertrude Bell to her stepmother, Dame Florence Bell

Summary
In which Bell sends her love to her brother, Hugo, and writes of her recent activities, noting that she is looking forward to visiting Leeds and that her Father is returning home that day.
Reference code
GB/1/1/1/1/1/21
Recipient
Bell, Dame Florence Eveleen Eleanore
Creator
Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian
Creation Date
Extent and medium
1 letter, paper
Language
English
Location
Coordinates

54.5974636, -1.0779515

Darling Mother I am so glad Baby behaved well. We are looking forwade [sic] to Leeds so much. We are getting up a play in my little theatre which I am writting [sic] when you come home we shall act it. I do not go our yet because of my cold but I soon shall. It has been snowing a little this morning. Papa is coming home today. We shall be so glad when you come home. Give my love to Baby and everybody. From your loving child Gertrude.
tell Aunty Bessie I love the shoes and stokings [sic] she gave me so much.

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