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This is the draft letter (with corrections) from Joseph Rowntree to his future parents-in-law requesting their daughter’s hand in marriage: ‘For some years past Julia has never been long absent from my thoughts...and my affections are deeply engaged’ #Valentines #LoveArchives https://t.co/kLPuGbgESR
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