Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Letter from J. E. Fordwater (?) to J. J. Sullivan, December 27, 1921.

Type of event: Incarcerations

Location: Stillwater; Washington County; Minnesota; United States

Addressee: J. J. Sullivan

Addressor: J. E. Fordwater (?)

Document date:

Document type: Correspondence

Documents: Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Letter from J. E. Fordwater (?) to J. J. Sullivan, December 27, 1921.

Citation:

Minnesota State Prison (Stillwater, Minn.) [Stillwater State Prison].
Louis Dondino: Case No. 6614.
Case Files. 1921-1923.
Letter from J. E. Fordwater (?) to J. J. Sullivan, December 27, 1921.

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Duluth, Minn
Dec 27 1921

Mr J J Sullivan

Stillwater Minn

Dear Sir:- I wish to write you a line in regard to Mr Dondino who is serving time for the unfortunate affair of June 15 1920 when two or three negros (sic) was lynched. I do not approve of the acts or does any good American citizen but it has happened and some had to suffer. I have always believed all that was their that did not try and stop it was just as guilty as if they had committed an act. I [illegible] our officials where right in pushing the cases so that some one would learn a lesson that such things would not be permitted. Now in behalf of Mr Dondino I wish to state that I have know him for a good many years and consider



him one of the best citizens in our city—a gentleman in every respect and a man that would not intentionally do any thing to harm anyone. Any thing you can do in behalf of him will be appreciated by me.
I am
Very truly
J. E. Fordwater (?)