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Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir Hugh Bell

Summary
In which Bell writes of the garden at Red Barns and asks about the progress of the Water Bill.
Reference code
GB/1/1/2/1/1/14
Recipient
Bell, Sir Thomas Hugh Lowthian
Creator
Bell, Gertrude Margaret Lowthian
Creation Date
Extent and medium
1 letter, paper
Language
English
Location
Coordinates

54.5974636, -1.0779515

July 1st Red Barns Coatham, Redcar. My dear Papa I shall be so glad when you come home. My LoBellia is getting on so nicely it has four flowers on it. when do you think the Water Bill will be finished? We have lots of beautiful roses from Harlsey. Maurice and I send our love from your loving Gertrude

IIIF Manifest
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Licence
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