Summer Wash. Sta.
R. Rout #1
Feb 11-1929

Mrs Herbert Hoover
Miami Fla.
Kind Friend

I am a "civil war" widow. I am writing to you instead President-elect Hoover

Thinking perhaps he may be too busy just now, to pay attention and you could present this to him when he is not so busy

I know as he is a humanitarian he will listen and help the old "War Widows" to get a better pension

I will be 75 next July, and have been a widow since 1914.

I had two sons in the "World war" One came home with both legs off, after going through severe opperations in five months, a cripple for life, and general health broken, at the age of 19 years He the youngest son should have been my support now.

I appeal to Mr Hoover to do what he can to get us war widows a "living pension" not less than $150.00 per month and let it come very soon as we need it now.

I fell and broke my arm last fall and then I could see how helpless I am. Put your own mother in my place.

At least give all over seventy a good pension for you or the Government wont have to give it very long. Thanking you in advance, and hope to get more pension very soon. My family put in a good vote for Mr Hoover

Yours Respt.
Mrs Alice M  Stewart

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