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Letter from Gertrude Bell to her father, Sir Hugh Bell

Summary
In which Bell writes of the death of a raven at Red Barns and provides an update on the water lilies. She adds that the weather is fine, and that she is looking forward to the completion of Rounton Grange.
Reference code
GB/1/1/2/1/1/9
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

June 20 Red Barns Coatham, Redcar. My dear Papa Is it not a pity that the raven is dead? Three lily leaves are above the water. It is beautiful weather and I am going to bathe with Auntie Florence. I shall be very glad when Rounton is built. Maurice and I send our love from your loving Gertrude

IIIF Manifest
https://cdm21051.contentdm.oclc.org/iiif/info/p21051coll46/3406/manifest.json
Licence
https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/