Letters received by the Local Welfare Department from
applicants for support.

1.  I am forwarding my marriage certificate and six children.
    I have 7, but one was baptized on half a sheet of paper.

2.  I am writing the Welfare Department to say that my baby was
    born two years old.  When do I get my money?

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

4.  I cannot get sick pay.  I have 6 children.  Can you tell me why?

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

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

7.  Please find for certain if my husband is dead.  The man I now
    live with can't eat or do anything until he knows.

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

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

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

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

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

13. You have changed my little boy to a girl.  Will this make any
    difference?

14. I have no children yet as my husband is a truck driver and works
    day & night.

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

16. I want my money as quick as I can get it.  I've been in bed with
    the doctor for two weeks and he doesn't do me any good.  If things
    don't improve, I will have to send for another doctor.