It is November 10, 1940.

This is the letter a boy from Cleveland wrote to First Lady Eleanor Roosevelt.

“I am a boy of 17, I quit school 2 years ago in order to find a job.

Since my dad died 3 years ago we haven't been able to do so good.

We stretched his insurance money so far as it would go, but now we have to face it.

We are behind 2 months in our rent and the 3rd falling due this Wednesday, the 13th.

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