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Case 1214

7. Statement signed by adoptive father 7 February 1888

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to be exceedingly delighted with her new home, and we are equally so with her - she appears to have a great liking for trying the piano in my music shop, and sings merrily - she has never displayed the least fretfulness and should nothing unforseen occur I think there is very little doubt indeed, but that at the expiration of the six moths, we should decide to adopt her as our own - but will of course write you again when our experience is a little more

Crosswritten in black: I am Dear Sir
yours faithfully
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