LAME LETTERS
TO THE ILLINOIS WELFARE DEPT.

As a Public Service RopesEnd is proud to bring to your attention the following sentences, which were taken from actual letters received by the Illinois Welfare Department in application for financial support:

"I am forwarding a marriage certificate and six children. I have seven, one died, which are baptised on a half piece of paper."

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

"Mrs. Jones has had no clothes for a year, and has been visited regularly by the preacher."

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

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

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

"Please find out for certain if my husband is dead. The man I am living with can't eat or do anything until he knows."

"I am very annoyed to find out you branded my son illiterate. This is a dirty lie, as I was married a week before he was born."

"In answer to your letter, I have given birth to a boy weighing 10 pounds. I hope this is satisfactory."

"I am forwarding my marriage certificate and 5 children, one of which is a mistake as you can see."

"My husband got his project cut off two weeks ago, and I haven't had my relief since."

"Unless I get my money soon, I will be forced to live an immortal life."

"You changed my little boy to a girl. Will this make a difference?"

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

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

"Please send me money at once since I have fallen into error with my landlord."

"I want money quickly as I can get it. I have been in bed with the doctor for two weeks, and he doesn't do any good. If things don't improve I will have to get another doctor to help him."