Case 2

S. Paul's Close
Clapham
Feb. 2nd 1883

Dear Sir

In answer to your letter just received, I must explain that J. is not now with the same person who first took him at Balham perhaps I ought to have

Cross written text: as the boy is so delicate & the Curate has been able to get a dinner given him almost daily but the boy you mention is not likely to be so delicate as J.

Yours very truly

S.