Letter from Gertrude Bell to her stepmother Florence Bell, estimated to have been written in or around 1880.
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Summary
Undated letter estimated to have been written between 1875 and 1885 in which Bell provides a brief update on her activities and those of her brother, Maurice. She notes that Maurice has been receiving latin lessons from their Uncle, Thomas Marshall and that she has been knitting. She enquires after her half-sister, Elsa, asking if she has learnt to walk yet.
Reference code
GB/1/1/1/1/1/23
Recipient
Bell, Dame Florence Eveleen Eleanore
Creator
Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian
Creation Date
-
Extent and medium
1 letter, paper
Language
English
Coordinates
53.8007554, -1.5490774
Transcription
Dear darling Mother. I am having great fun here. Maurice has caught 3 fish. There is a whole wood full of bilberries. If Papa likes them we will bring a lot home with us. I go with the boys fishing every day. Can Elsa walk yet? Uncle Tom is giving Maurice 20 minutes Latin a day. Will you send Maurice's flask. I do a lot of kniting [sic] here for I take it with me every. I am so sorry this is badly written. Give my love to Papa. I remain your loving daughter Gertrude.
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