Carl John Alfred Hammerberg. Case No. 5148. Letter from A. E. Smedberg to Charles E. Vasaly, March 23, 1921.

Type of event: Incarcerations

Location: St. Cloud; Stearns County; Minnesota; United States

Addressee: Charles E. Vasaly

Addressor: A. E. Smedberg

Citation:

Minnesota State Reformatory for Men [St. Cloud State Reformatory].
Carl John Alfred Hammerberg: Case No. 5148.
Inmate Case Files.
Letter from A. E. Smedberg to Charles E. Vasaly, March 23, 1921.

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TELEPHONE, CALUMET 977-W 59TH AVENUE WEST & GREEN STREET

SALEM SW. MISSION CHURCH
REV. A. E. SMEDBERG, PASTOR
RES. 5910 W. GREEN ST.


WEST DULUTH, MINN.

Mr. Chas. E. Vasaly, Sup.
State Reformatory St. Cloud, Minn.

Dear Sir:
I have personally inquired into the habits of said Carl John Alfred Hammerberg and have found the above statements to be correct. The members of the Good Templer Lodge and neighbors have advised that he is respected, kind hearted boy and is a maintainer of the family of which he is a part.
As to the Mother, I think she is in real need of the boy at home. She has visited me several times and appears to be one of these kind, faithful loving woman, who has more trouble than she can bear. Of course the trial of the boy has caused her many worries and her daughter who has been recently deserted by her husband returned home last fall.
The mother by her own unselfish labors has supported by herself and

TELEPHONE, CALUMET 977-W 59TH AVENUE WEST & GREEN STREET

SALEM SW. MISSION CHURCH
REV. A. E. SMEDBERG, PASTOR
RES. 5910 W. GREEN ST.


WEST DULUTH, MINN.

daughter and as to the daughter has now given birth to twins. The expenses are largely increased and the mother is doing her best to maintain the home.
I trust that the Board of Pardons will give these statements due consideration when Carl Hammerberg case comes up for discussion.
Yours very respectfully
A. E. Smedberg,
Pastor