Requests for Public Assistance
These are (supposedly) actual statements taken from cards, letters and forms
received by public assistance agencies.
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I am forwarding my marriage certificate and 6 children. I had 7 but one died
which was baptized on a sheet of paper.
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I am writing the Welfare Dept. to say that my baby was born 2 years old.
When do I get my money?
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Mrs. Jones has not had any clothing for a year and has been visited regularly
by the clergy.
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I cannot get sick pay. I have had 6 children. Can you tell me why?
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I am glad to report that my husband who was reported missing is dead.
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This is my eighth child. What are you going to do about it?
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Please find for certain if my husband is dead, as the man I am living with
can't do a thing until he knows.
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I am very much annoyed to find you have branded my boy as illiterate. This
is a dirty lie. I was married to his father a week before he was born.
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In answer to your letter, I have given birth to a boy weighing 10 pounds.
I hope this is satisfactory.
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I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my 3 children, one of which was
a mistake as you can see.
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Unless I get my husband's money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead an
immortal life.
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My husband got laid off from his job 2 weeks ago, and I haven't had any relief
since.
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You have changed my little boy to a girl. Will this make any difference?
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I have no children yet as my husband is a bus driver and works night and
day.
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In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to twins in the
enclosed envelope.
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I want my money as quick as I can get it. I have been in bed with a doctor
for 2 weeks and he hasn't done me any good. If things don't improve I will
have to send for another doctor.
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(In response to the question, "Why have you applied for public assistance?")
My husband left me last month and I am in need of ass.
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Dear Sirs, please stop my assistance since I got a job begging in October.
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