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Letter to Michael Gladden Jr. from Joseph R. Brown
Collection
The Gladden Correspondence Collection
Format
Original paper letter
Date
1942-01-05
People
Joseph R. Brown; Joseph Brown
Michael Gladden Jr.; Michael Gladden
Location
Savannah, Georgia, United States of America.
Historical Background
A letter sent on January 5th, 1942, from Joseph R. Brown to Michael Gladden Jr. The letter's paper is marked with the insignia of the historic General Oglethorpe Hotel in Savannah, Georgia, which was constructed in 1926. In this letter, Joseph R. Brown requests that Michael Gladden Jr. grant him a loan of $25.00 (approximately $497 today) for 60 days. In a subsequent letter, it is evident that Michael Gladden Jr. granted this request on January 7th, 1942.
Joseph R. Brown is known to be the brother of Bertha Brown Gladden, who married Michael Gladden Jr.'s brother, William Gladden Sr. Together, Bertha and William Sr. had two sons: William J “Perrine Slim" "Bill” Gladden Jr. and Joseph R. Gladden, who was likely named after his uncle.
Transcript
LETTER:
The General Oglethorpe
Savannah, Ga.
Jan 5 - 42.
Dear Mr. M. Gladden:
I am asking a favor of you hopeing that you will be able to grant it. I would like to get a loan of $25.00 for 60 days. If it will be possible for you to do so please let me here from you by Thursday, not later. Thanking you in advance for same.
Truly yours,
Jos. R. Brown.
