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Case 3737

2. Letter from New Southgate vicarage 25 May 1893

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to his children, two of whom have been given by magistrate order, into the custody of Mr. Waugh.

At the present time there are 3 children living at home. The little girl on whose behalf I am now writing to you, and two boys, aged 13 and 17.

The father, who is a "Law writer" by trade, has been out of work for a long time, and still is. The older boy makes 7/- a week at a Jeweller's shop in town. Out of this sum


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