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Fredonia N.Y. Dec 20 - 1901

Dear Mrs

This is such a strange thing to do, my writing to you, asking you to help me now in my [extremity?], and a thing I never thought of doing before, but in yesterdays paper I read a little article telling of your great generosity in giving to many things and of your emense [sic] wealth. Speaking of millions of dollars which I can hardly comprehend, when I think that only four or five thousand would make my little family comfortable and happy for life, and the thought came to me that if I were in your place and you in my humble position and I knew of your need