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Case 2

10. Letter from Mr McLaine Hon. Sec. of Boys Receiving House for the London Diocese 16 January 1887

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we have not but have it on the table of the Committee Room. You also ask about surplus clothing. They are 4 girls frocks & 3 jackets 1 dz small shirts & 1 1/2 dz socks 1 Blk suit & 8 coats. [Ru] Horsley when at the Home suggested the Boys should have boxes to put their best clothes in; as these will cost 2/3 each the Committee wished me to ask if you Council will sanction.

Overwritten in purple: Note in my cover. How many wd. be required?

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