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26 R/II/G/55 From: Alfred Turner Dec. 21st. 1859 bottom of page 2: His R[igh]t Hon[ora]ble. B. Disraeli Editor's note: Since there is no verso notation from Mary Anne, it may be assumed that this note was delivered to B. Disraeli at his club. |
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12 Boltons WestBrampton 21st Dec. 1859 My dear Disraeli I cannot refrain from expressing my great sorrow upon the death of your sister - Our very early days were so intimately spent together, and so many recollections of the past, and of the affectionate esteem I always felt for her, come vividly before me, that it seems but natural that I should be allowed, in part, to share the grief which I am sure you must all acutely feel - I heard from Lady Franklin a few days since that she was ill, and
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and I had hoped for a different result, but God has willed otherwise and you have all been called upon to part with One who I know was very dear to you - Accept for your brothers and yourself my most sincere sympathy with that of the various members of my family and believe me to be always Very faithfully Yours
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