Milltown, N.J. March 25, 1935 My dearest President and Mrs Roosevelt; Just a few lines to let you know, I am in good health, whishing this letter will fined your all well. Mrs and Pres. Roosevelt, in the first place I must tell you my name, O.C. - 14 years old. I am writing to you Pres. and Mrs Roosevelt, to ask if I may ask one question, but I must first tell you my story. Well you see Pres. and Mrs Roosevelt, I was doctering for a while, with out my Mother and Dad knowing it, in fact they don't know it yet, & I owe Dr. Forney, $7.50. I haven't any idea how to earn this amount, I was doctering for an infected arm. Every time I went the Dr. charged me $1.50, & I went 5 times. Could you kindly please help me Pres. and Mrs Roosevelt. Please don't write to my parents about me owing this money. But if you will kindly help me I will greatly, & certainly appreciate it. If you help me Pres. and Mrs Roosevelt, send my note or your letter, to this address. O. C. Milltown Public School Milltown, N.J. I will certinally appreate your help. Let me tell you one more thing, Pres. and Mrs Roosevelt, this summer aunt Joan, is going to take me on a vacation down at West Virginia, & while were going, I'll stop in and visit you, and then you can see who I am. Hows that? Pres. and Mrs Roosevelt, could you please send this amount by April 5. I'd like to pay this out, before my parents receive a bill from the Docters office. O.K. Please. Sincerely, yours, O. C. Reply to the letter: March 27, 1935 My dear O. C.: Mrs. Roosevelt asks me to acknowledge your letter and to express her regret that because of the great number of similar requests she receives, she has found it impossible to comply with them, much as she would like to assist all those who appeal to her. Assuring you of Mrs. Roosevelt's sympathy, I am Very sincerely yours, Secretary to Mrs. Roosevelt (M. A.) [A second letter from O.C. followed.] Milltown, N.J. April 2, 1935 My dearest Mrs. and Pres. Roosevelt; I have received your loving note, which was singed by Mrs. Roosevelt's sect'y. I was very worried to see you were unable to help me out. Please Mrs. Roosevelt, please help me out, I owen Dr. Forney, $10.00 now. & I am not able to earn it, I only have five cents saved, please, please do, something, & I'll tell no one you send me some money. Some day I will help you. Right this minute I crying, because I can't earn it. I don't want my parents to find, please send me something before April 15. Please. Help me. Sincerely, O. C. Address. O. C. Milltown, Public School, Milltown, N. J. [Reply to the second letter is not available.]