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Letter and Envelope from Hattie Underwood to Michael Gladden Jr.
Collection
The Gladden Correspondence Collection
Format
Original ruled paper letter with envelope
Date
1926-10-13
People
Michael Gladden Sr.; Michael Gladden
Hattie Underwood
Michael Gladden Jr.; Michael Gladden
Location
Parramore, Orlando, Florida, United States of America.
Historical Background
A letter and envelope addressed to Michael Gladden Jr. from Hattie Underwood of Parramore, Orlando, was sent on October 13th, 1926. In the letter, Hattie Underwood asks Michael Gladden Jr. to return a sum of $15.00 that she loaned to his father, Michael Gladden Sr., while he was still alive.
Michael Gladden Sr. was born in 1876 and was married to Elizabeth "Bessie" Gladden. They had two surviving sons, Michael Gladden Jr. and William Gladden Sr. Michael Gladden Sr. initially worked as a laborer for Starbird Lumber Mill before pursuing the opening of a company store with two other Black men, Mack Williams and Ed Jones. After the company store failed, Michael Gladden Sr. went on to open his own grocery store at 27 West 9th Street. Michael Gladden Sr. operated M. Gladden Staple and Fancy groceries until his murder in 1924. Subsequently, his son, Michael Gladden Jr., assumed proprietorship and operated the business continuously for the next 55 years.
Transcript
LETTER:
Orlando Fla Oct Th 3 1926
Mr Mik Gladen dear ser I writ you these concerning the debt between i and your father
Please if you can to send some money for me I am standing in need of it i am sick and much need I lone him $15.00 cash my work was 12 dollar my self dont owe him nothing I dont know what Will owe that between him and Wil
