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Case 795

5. Letter from Rose Fitzgerald describing A's good and faithful service with the same family for ten years April 1899

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steady [?] kind to her mother and children at home - as far as her means and [?] as wise counsel will allow. And would appreciate a nice letter from you

S sent here from the House at Manning [?] Bradford on account of her health - always delicate consumptive tendancys Sept. 24th/89 - was placed in her present situation April 13th/93 a period of six years - with Mr. & Mrs. [?] Inglewood New [Malden] She is a good girl and would be glad if anything was given to share the benefit [?] to us always - would appreciate a letter from you. Granting you will not mind my troubling you

I remain
yours faithfully
[?] Fitzgerald

I should be glad of one more surgical aid [?] if you have on to spare

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