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Case 3271

7. Letter from Home of the Good Shepherd to Edward Rudolf 20 August 1896

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the short time she has been with us. I have not found her at all honest or truthful but she is I should say by no means a hopeless case. Then you have kindly promised too to give us when you can arrange it two [on term] girls who have left school for our washing & housework. I give you [turn] hands of time who might be exchanged if you think best. [Q], H (whom you sent us from Harrow) & F I have left a lady in charge of my work during my absence to whom I have given full instructions should you arrange that any of [?] children are to be removed during my absence. I regret so much not being able to see you. I should like so much to talk over the Stockport work with you. I heard a day or two before I left home that Dr Barnards [draws] a larger sum from Stockport I don't know, but I do not believe he has a House any where [?], we cannot help feeling it

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