"I am thankful the farm is sold!" Second Letter Home–May 27, 1921
- Holly Hazard
- Apr 14, 2023
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Gets Verdict Against Chicago For Negro's Death in Race Riot
CHICAGO, May 26.—A verdict awarding to Mrs. Ada Dozier damages of $2,300 against the City of Chicago was returned by a jury of white men in the Supreme Court today.
Hotel Sherwood
Hornell, N.Y.
E.M.Chase, Prop.
May 27, 1921
My Darling,
Your letter of Wednesday was gladly received, and I hope to hear from you here at Hornell, as I expect to do Sunday here. We'll work two or three small towns near here tomorrow. I am lonesome tonight and it will
seem like a long time to Tuesday evening as I realize it will be next to impossible to do anything Monday, But Heaven knows I can't do less than I have done all this week. Business is simply rotten and I'm worked hard. I drove down to Cameron today, a distance of 45 miles, 23 each way to see Crawford Bros. I have never failed to sell them any year since I have been on the road, but not today. Will be glad to get the duster. I expect to land in Wellsville about Thursday, so your Sunday letter and Monday letters can go there. Fasset House. Will work out of there for a day. Next. After that I can go to Castile and then we'll be working towards Syracuse. Never have had a poorer week than this one. Have not seen a copy of the Standard. I am thankful the farm is sold! Wish I could be at home with you and family over Sunday and Monday, but I can't. Sorry Mr. Aulick is to go so soon,
Love unbounded,
Jack
Editor's notes
Often, John now seems to be writing two letters a day. This is a change from previous years.
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John has excellent handwriting. However, in some instances, I cant decipher it. If I can't, I simply mark the spot with "xxx"s to signify thank the word isn't decipherable.
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