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Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir Hugh Bell

Summary
In which Bell writes of the ravens and water lilies in the pond at Red Barns, with short note from Miss Hughes sending her regards.
Reference code
GB/1/1/2/1/1/6
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

Red Barns Coatham, Redcar. My dear Papa We have been to feed the ravens they are very wild. The water lilies are growing fast they are very pretty one leaf is above the water. It is very fine here. I shall write to you on Saturday again. Maurice and I send our love and kisses. From your affate child Gertrude
Miss Hughes sends her kind regards. 1st June 1876

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