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Case 6428

2. Letter from Mrs S. seeking help for J. and his sister 18 March [1898]

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The mother is dead and they have an elder sister in service, we have succeeded in getting the father into a Home and the charge is 7/6 a week; so the sister cannot afford to pay anything for the children. The man has been 28 years in our situation I shall be most pleased to answer any questions you may wish to ask

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Image of Case 6428 2. Letter from Mrs S. seeking help for J. and his sister  18 March [1898]
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