{"id":817,"date":"2016-12-11T00:00:34","date_gmt":"2016-12-11T00:00:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/speccoll\/?p=817"},"modified":"2016-12-09T16:04:49","modified_gmt":"2016-12-09T16:04:49","slug":"24th-jan-1889-gertrude-bell-letter","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.ncl.ac.uk\/speccoll\/2016\/12\/11\/24th-jan-1889-gertrude-bell-letter\/","title":{"rendered":"11th December – 24th Dec 1889 Gertrude Bell Letter"},"content":{"rendered":"

#ChristmasCountdown<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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Letter dated 24th December 1889, from Gertrude Bell to her mother, Dame Florence Bell<\/p><\/div>\n

\"Letter<\/a>

Letter dated 24th December 1889, from Gertrude Bell to her mother, Dame Florence Bell<\/p><\/div>\n

Letter dated 24th December 1889, from Gertrude Bell to her mother, Dame Florence Bell.<\/p>\n

[1 December 1889] “Dec 1. Dearest Mother. It is so cold and grey here today, I’m afraid you must be having a cold journey. The little girls and I went out before lunch and walked towards Kirkleatham by the fields coming back by the road. They came up into my room where I made them some Turkish coffee after lunch, they then disappeared into the schoolroom – I expect to see them again shortly. They had supper with me last night, by which they were much amused. Yesterday was lovely, I went for a long walk in the afternoon while the children were at their show.<\/em><\/p>\n

I have read Swinburne’s Jonson which I will keep for you, it is quite excellent. I should very much like for a Christmas present Jonson’s works edited by Gifford in 3 vols, not big ones I think. There are some of his masques I want very much to read and I don’t think they are to be found anywhere else.<\/em><\/p>\n

I wonder when Papa is coming home, I half expect him on Wednesday night. The little girls think it is a great pity you are coming back so soon, because we are so comfortable! We shall be delighted to have you, though; one’s own society palls after a time.<\/em><\/p>\n

We had a capital cooking lesson yesterday, made scones and gingerbread and boiled potatoes. The scones were excellent, I am sure you will like them. Ever your very affectionate daughter Gertrude.<\/em><\/p>\n

I am telling Bumpus to send Cassell’s dictionary to Sloane St for you to bring home. Miss Thomson wants it. The Italian is marching[?] finely!”<\/em><\/p>\n

To view more of Gertrude Bell’s letters, diaries and photographs, take a look at the Gertrude Bell website<\/a>.<\/strong><\/p>\n

This letter is part of the Gertrude Bell archive<\/a>. Take a look at the Gertrude Bell Collection<\/a> to find out more about the book collection that formed part of Gertrude Bell’s working library.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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