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Her Royal Highness has shown
great interest in Mr. Merrick's fate.
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I have, sir, as has the Queen.
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I have a communication from the
Queen, which I should read to you.
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"To the Governing Committee,
London Hospital.
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I would like to commend you
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for the charitable face
you have shown Mr. John Merrick.
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It is laudable that you have
provided one of England's
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unfortunate sons with a safe
and tranquil harbour, a home.
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For this immeasurable kindness,
as well as the many acts of mercy
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on behalf of the poor,
of which Mr. Carr-Gomm
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has kept me informed,
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I gratefully thank you.
Signed, Victoria."
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I am sure I can count on you
gentlemen to do the Christian thing.
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Thank you very much.
I'm sure we shall all try.
1:18:13
I move that Mr. John Merrick
be admitted on a permanent basis
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provided the hospital receives
a yearly sum for the cost of one bed.
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All those in favour?
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Thank you, gentlemen.
The motion is carried.
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Yes, come in!
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Good afternoon. Mr. Carr-Gomm
has something he wants to say to you.