>For those unfamiliar, Welfare payments are made in the US to individuals and >families with income below a level. The following quotations are taken from >actual letters received by the Welfare Department in applications for support >of receiving payments. > > >I am forwarding my marriage certificate and 6 children. I had seven but one >died which was baptized on a half sheet of paper. > >I am writing the welfare department to say that my baby was born two years >old. When do I get my money? > >Mrs. Jones has not had any clothes for two years and has been visited >regularly by the clergy. > >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 is my eighth child. What are you going to do about it. > >Please find for if my husband is dead. The man I am now living with can't do >anything until he knows. > >I am very much annoyed to find out that you have 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 son weighing 10 lbs. I hope >this is satisfactory. > >I am forwarding my marriage certificate and my 3 children one of which is a >mistake as you can see. > >My husband got his project cut off about two weeks ago and I haven't had any >relief since. > >Unless I get my husband's money pretty soon, I will be forced to lead an >immortal life. > >You have my changed little boy to a girl, will this make any difference? > >I have no children yet, as my husband is a truck driver and works night and >day. > >I want money as quick as I can get it. I have 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. > >In accordance with your instructions, I have given birth to twins in the >enclosed envelope. > > > > > _______________________________________________ Mosaic mailing list Mosaic@literacyworkshop.org To unsubscribe or modify your membership please go to http://literacyworkshop.org/mailman/options/mosaic_literacyworkshop.org
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