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no permanent benefit resulted.
All this was very expensive
and now I am quite unable to do my own work and have to emplo
another to look after me. The small capital I had is now
exhausted and I can no longer pay for medicines etc. Rent, rates,
etc, take more than half of my pension. I do not want to lose
my home and now will explain why I have turned to you. About
a fortnight ago I saw a paragraph in the Bath paper concerning
you and the thought suddenly occurred, possibly you might use
your influence with the Colonial Govt to recommend a small
increase to my pension, say 10/- p.w. or £26 p.a., which would
pay for the help I have to have . I should explain the heads
of my Dept have died, Dr. Atkinson, Dr. Bell and others, or I
would certainly have applied through them. Sir Henry May has
also passed on and others scattered. I shall be very grateful
if you will advise me what to do, or if you can state my case
to the Govt and recommend an increase under these exceptional
I have the honour to be Sir,
circumstances.
Your obedient servant,
M.A. Lee.