I needed his Social Security award letter, which Damaris Fong had a copy of in his shelter file.

I needed a statement showing he had no accounts, which meant a letter I had to request as next of kin with a certified copy of the death certificate and the marriage certificate attached.

I needed the death certificate itself, which costs thirteen dollars in this state and which I had ordered six of in January because Odessa Krammes told me to, which is the best practical advice anybody gave me that year.

I attached a covering letter.