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A LETTER FROM MISS C. M. YONGE
Madam,-
May I inform Associates who have been very kind to a blind Member- Annie Nangate [sic] of Otterbourne- that she died on October 2nd, aged nineteen. She became blind from a brain disease at eleven years old, and had ever since been a very gentle and holy example to all around, and making herself much beloved in the family?[sic] With many thanks to those who kindly sent her presents ... continue reading
A BLIND GIRL
Dear Madam,-
Would any Associate or Member, accustomed to cheer the blind, kindly get into communication with a Member, aged fourteen, a cottage child who is not in health for a blind school. She can knit, and read a little by Moon’s method, and has a mother and sister who can read letters to her. Her address is Annie Nargate [sic], Fergern Hill, Otterbourne, Winchester; but it might perhaps be best to write to ... continue reading
My dear Mr Moor Mr Reynolds has just been here about Annie Norgate. I shall be most thankful to you for helping her, and shall gladly join in the £10.10 subscription for her
Yours sincerely C M Yonge
Mr Davies writes to
... continue readingDear Mr Moore, Miss Finlaison told me that you thought there was a possibility of getting a pension for our blind girl, Annie Norgate. It would be a most happy thing, as she is entirely dependant on her parents - and the father is a labourer not so young as he was[.] There are fifteen children, but most are now off their hands[.] I believe the disease is atrophy of the nerve. It came on when ... continue reading