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Letter from Gertrude Bell to her stepmother, Dame Florence Bell

Summary
Brief letter in which Bell expresses her relief at the ratification of the Treaty, and adds that she will visit Nurse O'Grady. Bell also asks that pots be paid for from her chequebook.
Reference code
GB/1/1/1/1/33/12
Recipient
Bell, Dame Florence Eveleen Eleanore
Creator
Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian
Person(s) mentioned
Lawley, Arthur
Creation Date
Extent and medium
1 letter plus envelope
Language
English
Location
Iraq » Baghdad

33.315241, 44.3660671

Baghdad June 11. Dearest Mother. Of course I'll go and see Nurse O'Grady - now that the Treaty is passed I feel ready for anything! Will you please pay the £5 for the pots out of my cheque book. I hope they are very pretty. I was so much preoccupied last week that I didn't write to Moll, but I will this week.
Oh dearest, it's such a relief to have the Treaty behind us!

What fun your taking the Abp to the theatre!

Your visit to the Lawleys sounded very nice. Of course I know Mr Dodge and like him. He lunched with us at 95 last year.

I've written all events to Father - goodbye dearest. Your very affectionate daughter Gertrude.

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