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

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