These are sentences from actual letters sent to the welfare department:

1. I am forwarding my marriage certificate and six children. I had seven, but one died and was baptized on a half 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 regularly by the clergy.

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

5. I am glad to report that my husban who is missing is dead.

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

7. Please find for certain if my husband is dead. The man I am now living with can't eat of do anything untill he know.

8. I am very much annoyed that you have branded my son 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 son weighing ten pounds, I hope this is satisfactory.

10. I am forwarding my marriage certificate any my 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 a difference?

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

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

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