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Case 6001

58. Letter from the Standon Farm Home about J's possible removal to the care of the Poor Law authorities in Stone, Staffordshire 9 October 1914

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Boys' Farm Home
Standon Bridge
Stafford
Oct 9th , 1911.

Dear Sir,

On Aug 21st you wrote me about this lad. I accordingly gave him a chance on a farm with a clergyman who exercises a very close supervision over several of our boys. I enclose a letter I have had from the Rev Lewis Davies this morning. J is over 20, and he cannot return


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