Letter to Frank Claydon's Mother from CJ Lloyd

Letter to Frank Claydon's Mother from CJ Lloyd

The letter refers to her great loss. She has had Frank examined by the school doctor and he recommends plenty of milk. She asks for 5/- a week for this.

Two double sided handwritten sheets

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ELloydCJClaydonFM[Date]-010001, ELloydCJClaydonFM[Date]-010002

[inserted] 8 7/15 [/inserted]

2, MULGRAVE ROAD,
NEASDEN, N.W.

Dear Mrs Claydon

I was so very sorry to hear of your great loss. The knowledge that these things are inevitable and that they are coming, does not lessen the grief when

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the separation comes – as I know to my great cost. Do please accept my heartfelt sympathy.

I waited to write until I had had Frank thoroughly examined by the school doctor.

You will like to know that he is

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thoroughly sound but growing too fast, and the doctor recommends that you give him plenty of milk.

If you will send -/5 every Monday morning.

I will see that he has some in school morning & afternoon.

With kindest regards & best wishes for you

I am

Yours very sincerely

C J Lloyd