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Carl John Alfred Hammerberg. Case No. 5148. Letter from W. F. McRae to Minnesota Historical Society, October 18, 1971.
Type of event: Incarcerations
Location: St. Cloud; Stearns County; Minnesota; United States
Addressee: Minnesota Historical Society
Addressor: W. F. McRae
Document date:
Document type: Correspondence
Citation:
Minnesota State Reformatory for Men [St. Cloud State Reformatory].
Carl John Alfred Hammerberg: Case No. 5148.
Inmate Case Files.
Letter from W. F. McRae to Minnesota Historical Society, October 18, 1971.
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DEPARTEMENT OF CORRECTIONS
STATE REFORMATORY FOR
MEN
October 18, 1971
Minnesota Historical
Society
Historical Building
St. Paul,
Minnesota
Gentlemen:
Enclosed is a copy of an inquiry from a Darrel
Nicholson, who states he is doing historical research for you Society.
As we
noted that the inquiry was not on you letterhead stationary, we would
appreciated your verifying this statement and advise us whether your Society has
any objection for us to send the requested information direct to
him.
Yours very truly,
W. F. McRae,
Superintendent
By
Jerome V.
Lahr
Record’s Supervisor
WFM/JVL/dmk
Encl: Ltr.
10-11-71
11 Oct. 1971
Dear sir;
My name is Darrel Nicholson, and a
present I am doing historical research for the Minnesota Historical Society. In
connection with said research I find it necessary to obtain information
concerning on John Hammerberg who served time in 1921 at the St. Cloud
Reformatory for instigating a riot. Specifically I would like to know the dates
of admission, discharge, and discharge from parole.
Thank you for you time
and consideration of this matter, and I will be looking for you letter of
reply.
Sincerely;
Darrel Nicholson
Darrel
Nicholson
2638 Bryant Ave. So.
Mpls., Minn 55408