Correspondence (incoming): begging letters, M

keep my lines secret - if wanted I will gladly send you addresses or recommendations to inquire about the truth of these lines.-

May heaven bless you!

with sincerety [sic]

most respectfully,

Mrs. A. von Moraht-Kline

#3618 Fifth Ave

Pittsburg, Pa.

June inst, if God see fit to Spair [sic] me, now dead [sic - dear] Madam my object is to sell the quilt to try to get back to Alabama to be near my Husband's grave so I can be burried by his side when the good Lord calls me, any thing you may offer me I will except [sic] it as I must try to do something to get mean [sic] to go on, hoping you will alway be blest, with this worlds goods not to know the hard side of this world as I have found it, hope you will answer soon. Your Humble Servant, Annie. E. Monfee.

306 W. Adams Ave N. L. Rock, Ark

North Little Rock Ark

Dec 29th 1901

Mrs. Jane L. Stanford

San Francisco California

Dear Madam,

I know you are a noble genous [sic] woman and I have read of your noble gifts for the benefit of others. Mrs Stanford I am a old lady and in such a poor county, I have a Calico quilt that is nothing remarkable but I made when I was 100 years old without glasses never wore a pair in my life. I will be 102 on the 20 of

Victor Colo. Jan 5th

Dear Lady Stanford

I wrote you a few lines about 3 o 4 wks ago asking to help me a little as I am in very poor circumstances at present But maybe I wont very long my husband is in bed sick for nearly two months & we have six little children I thought if I would write so you may be help us a little I know you would if you knew the truth of it But it is very hard for lady like you so believe a poor

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