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Case 749

13. Letter from Miss Emily Durrant saying that she is unable to continue maintenance payments for A. 16 October 1893

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[?] for her, Wh I sent to Mrs Douglas, who acts for her, But all further claims I am unable to meet. I have understood till you told me last year, that the Socy for W. & S. maintains their children till 15. if I had I shd have [disclaimed] under taking to do so. It is not that I care for or sympathize one whit less with the blessed work itself I have [?] hope [?] had harder for it, or [?] differently & anxiety than this year, but A. is only one of ten children I have been supporting entirely by my own efforts for some years past & by far

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