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Case 6424

15. Letter from Miss Snowden saying that if A. went to live with her aunt she would eventually return to her mother and face "almost certain ruin" 14 August 1902

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also the sitting room accommodation is very inadequate. I should not have troubled you with these things when they seemed inevitable & I mean to complain about the language.

As regards A from what I heard from Miss Douglas (of Belbroughton) I fear that a return to the Aunt on the part of A would mean an eventual return to the mother, & almost certain ruin for the poor girl. That, at least was her opinion. She does not deserve much, but might be made use of in some Home that needs big girls. I have no room for her, but

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Image of Case 6424 15. Letter from Miss Snowden saying that if A. went to live with her aunt she would eventually return to her mother and face (quote)almost certain ruin(unquote)  14 August 1902
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