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Anonymous letter to "Ma,"

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Description
This letter written to "Ma," concerns the current situation of the two anonymous individuals taking care of "Mr. R." He appears to be diagnosed with rheumatism, and much of the letter concerns his health.
Type
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Production date
1870, December 25.
Call number
mssHM 80233
Provenance
In library.
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