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Case 2716

1. Application to Waifs and Strays' Society 3 November 1890

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The child is in a very unfortunate position, her mother being a lunatic and her father always away. Her brother is a most respectable young man & a [?] but it is of course impossible for him to look after her so I hope the Society will take the case up

Rev A.

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