It has a name attached, but no address:--"Preston, June 2nd, 1862 .-- Mr.Dunn,-- Dear Sir, Would you please to inquire into the case of __, of __.
the are a family of 3 the man work four or more days per week on the moor the woman works 6 days per week at Messrs Simpsons North Road the third is a daughter 13 or 14 should be a weaver but to lasey she has good places such as Mr.Hollins and Horrocks and Millers as been sent a way for being to lasey.

the man and woman very fond of drink.
I as a Nabour and a subscriber do not think this a proper case for your charity.

Yours truly, __." The committee could not find out the writer of this, although a name is given.

Such things as these need no comment.
The next house we called at was inhabited by an old widow and her only daughter.

The daughter had been grievously afflicted with disease of the heart, and quite incapable of helping herself during the last eleven years.