Actual letters received by the Welfare Department in Application for Support

1. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and six children.
I had seven but one died which was baptized on a half sheet of paper.

2. I am writing the welfare department to say my baby was born 2 years old. When do I get my money?

3. Mrs. Jones had not have any clothes for a year and has been visited regularly by the clergy.

4. I cannot get sick pay. I have six children. Can you tell me why.

5. I am glad to report that my husband who is missing is dead.

6. This is my eight child. What are you going to do about it.

7. I am very much annoyed to find that you have branded my son illiterate. This is a dirty lie as I was married a week before he was born.

8. In answer to your letter, I have birth to a boy weighing ten pounds: I hope this is satisfactory.

9. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my three children; one of which is a mistake as you can see.

10. My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago and I haven't had any relief since.

11. Unless I get my husband's money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead an immortal life.

12. You have changed my little boy into a girl. Will this make any difference.

13. In accordance with your instruction, I have given birth to twins in the enclosed envelope.


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