The Mystery of a Hansom Cab · Chapter
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A facsimile of a partially-burned and torn letter dated July 25th, addressed to Fitzgerald, referencing the request of a dying woman.
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A facsimile of a partially-burned and torn letter dated July 25th, addressed to Fitzgerald, referencing the request of a dying woman.
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- Brian Fitzgerald
Addressee of the letter
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“A facsimile of a partially-burned and torn letter with a date of July 25th, addressed to Fitzgerald, and which mentions the request of a dying woman.”
A copy of a damaged letter dated July 25th, sent to Fitzgerald, that speaks of a dying woman's wish.
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