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Hi. This is the best I can do for that section:
..the crown (?) to transmit for the information for Mr. Santry (?) ... & ... from the medical officer of Woking (?) Prison for t...s on the case of Lucy Buxton,
Hope someone else can complete it.
Cheers
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In compliance with the instructions contained in your letter of the 13th instant No 76923 where the (3 words) for the information of Mr Asbury (I think)
a report from the special officer of Woking (?) prison for (1 word) on the case of Lucy Buxton.
That's about the best I can do John.Whoever said Seek and Ye shall find was not a genealogist.
David
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Thanks everyone for assisting. So far I think it reads
"Sir,
In compliance with the instructions contained in your letter of the 13th instant, No 76923, I have the honour to transmit for the information of Mr Secretary, _____ & report from the medical officer of Woking Prison for _____ on the case of Lucy Buxton by which it will be seen that Dr Stuts is unable to clarify that further imprisonment will endanger the life of the convict."
Italics are words I'm not sure but I think the first is a reference to The Secretary of State for the Home Office.
Any suggestions for the two blank words would be welcome.
Thanks to Val wish I'd never started, Dublincat, Grumpy (great motto) and ftfmk for helping.
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The word after Secretary ends oss, using the combination of long and short s in common use,at that time. Google furnished the name R A Cross for Secretary of State for the Home Office in Disraeli's cabinet during the 1870s.Judith passed away in October 2018
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Originally posted by JudithM View PostThe word after Secretary ends oss, using the combination of long and short s in common use,at that time. Google furnished the name R A Cross for Secretary of State for the Home Office in Disraeli's cabinet during the 1870s.
Thanks JudithM
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Originally posted by John Buxton View PostBut I thought the first character on the next line was a "&", could it be "a"?
"Unable to clarify" should be "unable to certify".
And although it doesn't look much like it, I think the missing word is probably Females, because the women's prison in Woking at the time was called "Woking Prison for Females".Last edited by Mary from Italy; 02-01-16, 23:30.
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Originally posted by Mary from Italy View PostYes, it is.
"Unable to clarify" should be "unable to certify".
And although it doesn't look much like it, I think the missing word is probably Females, because the women's prison in Woking at the time was called "Woking Prison for Females".
I think you are correct. It now reads prefect sence.
Sir,
In compliance with the instructions contained in your letter of the 13th instant, No 76923, I have the honour to transmit, for the information of Mr Secretary Cross, a report from the medical officer of Woking Prison for Females on the case of Lucy Buxton by which it will be seen that Dr Stuts is unable to certify that further imprisonment will endanger the life of the convict.
Thanks everyone
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