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X955/1/55
Title
To Mrs Sarah Colenutt
Date free text
14 February 1889
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From: 1889 To: 1889
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My dear friend
I had heard of the calamity at Croydon before I received your note and had written to Annie.
I always thought her one of the bravest women, but, poor creature, she will need all her courage now. Death is terrible, but when it is more savage that when it takes away a child whom the mother has had the pangs of bearing, the trouble of teaching and is just beginning in its loveliness and brightness to reap the reward! I have never known that grief but I can imagine it. What should I do if the cruel demon had selected Ernest instead of Dorothy? I don’t think I could stand up again.
There is no consolation, no philosophy, no creed which meets such a case and all I can do is assure you I feel for Annie her husband and yourself.
Tell me when you write again something about Charlie and George, but do not write till you get our new address. We ought to have begun moving today, but the weather has stopped us.
Ever affectionately and with best love to your dear husband.
W. Hale White
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