[Letter form from Kingston Penitentiary]

DATE April 11th 1927

[stamp of KINGSTON PENITENTIARY-CENSOR No2-APR 11 1927]

[stamp of DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-REMISSION BRANCH-APR 12 1927]

To the Honorable the Minister of Justice

Honorable Sir

I Mary Houde an inmate of Kingston Penitentiary for six (6) years and seven (7) months do humbly pray you for my release on parole. If given my release I will go to my Brother William Houde, residing at St Sophie Levrarld Quebec. who is willnig and anxious to have me with him. I also have two (2) sons working and they too are anxious to have me at home and will help me until such time as can obtain imployment.

I am anxious about my children whom I have not seen since my incircaration

Hoping and praying you can, and will grant my release I beg to remain

Your Humble servant
Mary Houde
No H600
Kingston Penitentiary
Kingston
Ont.