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Letter from Gertrude Bell to her stepmother, Dame Florence Bell

Summary
Brief letter in which Bell informs her stepmother of her activities, noting that she has lunched with the Lloyds and will be visiting the Lawleys and the Grants. She adds that she looks forward to visiting Rounton.
Reference code
GB/1/1/1/1/34/21
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
England ยป London

51.5072178, -0.1275862

95 Sloane Street Sunday Darling Mother. It was so delightful to hear your voice on the telephone! I've only time for a word for we are motoring off to lunch with the Lawleys and have tea with the Grants. I resolutely refused to stay on to dinner with them, but Janet Courtney is dining with us here so Father is quite happy! He is wonderfully well, isn't he.
I am so much looking forward to coming to Rounton and to doing nothing in the bosom of my family. We lunched with the Lloyds yesterday and I found them just the same intimate friends that I had left. Only there was too much to say.

There is also much too much to say to you, but I shall say it at Rounton. Your very affectionate daughter Gertrude

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