Carl John Alfred Hammerberg. Case No. 5148. Letter from D. H. Knickerbacker to Carl J. Silfversten, June 27, 1922.

5148-Hammerberg June 27, 1922


Rev. Carl J. Silfversten, Pastor,
Bethel Lutheran Church,
Duluth, Minnesota.

Dear Sir:

Carl Hammerberg, our No. 5148, was granted a parole at the June meeting of the Board of Parole. I understand that you are interested in this young man. I am in receipt of a letter from his mother stating that she would like to have him come home, but before he can be permitted to leave the Institution it will be necessary for him to have employment and for us to have a letter from the prospective employer stating that he is willing to employ him under the following rules:

Men on parole from the Minnesota State Reformatory are not
permitted to use intoxicating liquor in any form.
Neither are they permitted to leave or change their places of
employment without written permission from the Superintendent of
from this office.
They are required to make two reports on the twentieth of each
month, one to the Superintendent and one to the State Agent, State

Capitol, St. Paul, Minnesota. Blanks for this purpose are furnished by the Institution.

The employer is expected to sign these reports and to report at

once any misconduct on the part of the young man, using the wire at our expense should it be deemed necessary.

Men are kept on parole at least one year before they are eligible to

make application for final discharge from parole.

Anything you can do to assist in securing employment for Hammerberg will be appreciated. On receipt of a favorable letter from you and one from the prospective employer, I will make arrangements for him to report for work.

Very truly yours.


K-d State Parole Agent