H-600

Kingston Penitentiary

Ackn’d. September 5th, 1928

[stamp of the KINGSTON PENITENTIARY-CENSOR No. 1 — SEPT. 4, 1928]

[stamp of the DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE-REMISSION BRANCH-SEPT. 5, 1928]

Honourable Minister of Justice

Dear Sir,

With the last hope, I confidently come to you all, once again, to request a pardon or at least a reduced sentence.

After the eight long year that will soon have passed with sorrow and great regret, and with the resolve to folow the rules that I will be asked to folow, I hope you will give me a chance to go see my children who are so dear to me and who are reddy to do everything to support me and, in addition, I can have work here in Kingston. I have no thougt of returning to the District of Quebec, unless it is to see my aging father who has been wishing to see me for a very long time.

The eldest of my sons is twenty years old and the other is sixteen years old both are very sad and ask for my relief every day.

I believe I have done my duty here in this instituton during these eight years no reports have been made against my behaviour.

With much hope, I ask you once again, please, for my freedom.

Your humble servant,
Marie-Anne Houde