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2.
the three children Leroy, Thomas, and the baby
Russell who is 8 months old, are fine in health
thank "God," and I'm quite sure that if they
could understand what a swell person you are
they would send there love, So I shall send it for them.

If you could only see how the two children
Thomas and Leroy have grown since you saw
them last,and the little baby has six teeth
and tried to talk, I sent you a photo of him.

Mrs. Van Waters, believe me please, I'm awful sorry
that I've got to request your assistance, because I've
always hated to ask for help. I have a Very grave
problem no one to turn to, our only hope is
your kindness and understanding and helping
hand. If no assistance arrives, than God alone
only knows what will happen, and both me and
my husband worry over the children and are
doing everything in our power for the little ones.

{Doctor} my husband is out of work due to no work
in pittsfield. Every single factory here is slack, and
laying off help, the General Electric has layed off
hundreds, the U.S. Employment office is open, but
not one job. my husband has walked the streets
in zero weather, begging nearly for work, any kind