Alfreton, 24 April 1865
Dear Tom,
You will be very much grieved to hear your Uncle Stanley is dead— he died last Sunday evening at 9 o'clock. I suppose yourself and I are left in trust, so please come over tomorrow morning (Tuesday) and stay till Wednesday, the day the funeral will take place. I remain dear Tom
Your affec. cousin Fred. S. Rickards.
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