Papers relating to George Virgil Frankish

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Letters by him to Dr Baker and others, and letter to Dr Baker from his friend enclosing his letters as evidence of his loss of mind. Frankish's letters include an account by him of his life Patient no. 1538, in Retreat 1884 (transfer from Wadsley Asylum) - 1885 (discharged). Age 41 on admission, Quaker, married, ex-manager of steel works, from Sheffield. Vague delusional insanity

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