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pleasure of doing, I have overheard the warmest and most 
sympathetic remarks and feehngs of the nicest description 
expressed about my dear Freddy, but how could it be other- 
wise regarding such a genial, gentle, kindly-dispositioned boy 
like that ? And, alas, how could anybody who knew him as I 
did, do anything but love him ? I hope to-morrow to pay my 
last respect to my dear friend by attending his funeral. And 
expressing my deep sympathy with you and the rest of your 
family in your sore affliction, 
" I remain, yours sincerely, 
" H. Renny." 
" Turf Club, 
" PiccadiUy. 
" Dear Mrs. Coleman, " November 8, 1886. 
" I am so truly sorry to see in the papers and also to 
hear privately that your brother is so ill. 
" I sincerely trust that he may very soon take a turn for 
the better and have a speedy recovery. 
" As I am sure at this time you do not wish for additional 
trouble in the way of writing letters, please don't think of 
answering this, though, of course, I should be only too pleased 
to hear of any change for the better. 
" Yours very truly, 
" Carmarthen." 
"Marie Hill, Cheltenham. 
" November 9, 1886. 
" My Dear Mrs. Coleman, 
" The sad news has just reached me. I am grieved 
indeed ! You have my deepest sympathies, also Mrs. Archer 
and the other members of your family. 
" Believe me to remain, yours sincerely, 
" W. La Terriere." 
