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What work is he doing? He is only seven years old and being paid to work. Note that he would rather be at school. Is this level of literacy the same as a seven year old today? Notice also that someone, possibly a teacher or parent, has corrected his spelling. Document Reference: MC 392/10, 726X2

Letter of Moses Frostick, 1855 (1 of 2)

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What work is he doing? He is only seven years old and being paid to work. Note that he would rather be at school. Is this level of literacy the same as a seven year old today? Notice also that someone, possibly a teacher or parent, has corrected his spelling.
Document Reference: MC 392/10, 726X2

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1st Mar 2007

Subjects:
 History

Key Stages:
 Key Stage 2

Keywords:
victorian, victorians, school, school life, children, childhood, letter, surlingham

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