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“March Street
Doughty place, Groves
York 27 Jany 1869
Sir
I beg to lay before you the following particulars of my case, and should be much obliged by your causing enquiries to be made into the circumstances, and taking such other steps as you may think necessary, and by your advising me as to how I am now to obtain relief.
I am upwards of 61 years of age, and very much reduced in circumstances, and though I applied many times to the Poor Law Board at York for out Door Relief they refused to grant it me, saying I must go into the Workhouse & I accordingly went there, but the treatment I received whilst there, compelled me to leave, as suffering as I do, I was afraid the treatment would bring upon an Heart Desease, & I therefore left & I am now utterly destitute.
Whilst in the Workhouse I was subjected to a great deal of annoyance a<nd>
the Language of the other Inmates towards me was most indecent & abusive, & I was struck by one of them on one occasion & tho’ I complained to the Master I could get no relief from the annoyance & in fact he himself behaved very ill towards me.
Seeing that I am quite destitute your early reply will greatly oblige.
Your most obedient & respectful Servant
Matilda Fowler”
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“The Secy of The Poor Law Board White Hall Place London.
1. Ack and send U. A.
2. Send copy to Guardians for observations
.— 29 Jany/69”
