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Case 1024

8. Letter from A's father 24 May 1887

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the remander to Keep a myself and wife and three little children to clothes and keep and schooling so you see Sir I have tight does to make both ends meet in an Honest and straight forward manner so I really can not Pay the sum you want of me for her I would rather have her home

So Dear Sir if you will kindly let me know how you can manage for me on my child's behalf as soon as Possible I shall be very Thankful indeed

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Image of Case 1024 8. Letter from A's father  24 May 1887
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