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Case 239

2. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society for E. 29 June 1883

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18 May 1888
Hone to service with Mrs. S. H. [?]

240

Aug. 27. Accepted by Executive Committee to be boarded out
The annexed letter from Mrs. now Mrs. was read to the Committee whose decision was as follows let Fareham Committee know Mrs. character which we are informed is very mercenary & that she would therefore get hold of her daughter's wage if she was placed near her. Ask Fareham Committee to find a situation for E. in the Isle [?] or as far from mother as possible. See case agenda 26.1.88. Wrote to Mrs. [?]

Miss Lee
Please investigate
signature
30 June 83

January 9th 1884.
Received into Girls Home Headstone Drive Harrow.

23 February 1886
Transferred to Girls training Home Fareham


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