A Little Girl’s Plea

As told by Kaitlyn Lee in the style of Paul Harvey

Fall 2013

Royse, City, TexasSept. 6, 1934

Dear Friend:

Well I don't suppose you know who I am. But I'm a 16 year old mother¬less girl that has to work hard for all she gets. I have a brother & a sister & daddy We are working at day labor for a living and don't get much of that to do. In the winter I could piece quilts if I had any scraps.

We are trying to keep off the relief this winter so we are keeping every penny we can to buy groceries this winter, Whether we have sufficient clothes or not. We haven't even enough furniture. We haven't any bedsteads, a stove, or cabinet. some of our Neighbors are letting us use their stove, cabinet, & one bedstead.

I thought you might have some old clothes, coats, and shoes. or any kind of clothing you could send to us. I have read so much about your kindness I know if you have any you will send them. I would send some money for postage but haven't any.

...Address to your loving friend Miss D. H.

And now you know the rest of the story...

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