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Case 4776

5. Letter from Miss Savage 27 April 1895

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his father died of heart disease on board ship, which they were in a South Russian port in Augst. 1893. He had been talking to the captain, apparently in perfect health, & went below for rest- two hours later someone went into his cabin & found him dead in his breech. The mother I told you went out of her mind & is now dying in the Lunatic Asylum. I am so sorry to have give you wrong information


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