Nebraska State Penitentiary.
Lancaster, Neb., March 7, 1901.
Dear Sirs: Your consignment of eight books at hand, which is very much
appreciated. We are doubly unfortunate at the present time, as we have
just lost our entire library by fire. We realize too with you that
imprisonment is the turning-point for the better in some men’s lives,
as we see it exemplified here. At some future time we will send you for
publication the views of some of the above men who believe they have
been benefited by their prison experience.
Thanking you again for the books sent, and in advance for any books you
may see fit to send us, we remain, Yours respectfully,
——, Librarian.
Clinton Prison.
Dannemora, N. Y., March 8, 1901.
Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co.,
Moundsville, W. Va.
Gentlemen: The books and tracts so kindly forwarded by you for the
use of the prisoners in this prison have been received, and the note
enclosed to the warden handed me for reply. Having charge of all
literary material that comes into the prison, I take great pleasure
in acknowledging receipt of same; and would extend to you my personal
thanks, as also the gratitude of those whom this material was designed
to benefit.
I am glad that the spirit of the “inasmuch” as inculcated by the
Lord Jesus, in relation to those who are in prison, is occasionally
manifested, and that the rush and friction of wordliness does not
wholly shut out from view the moral and religious needs of the “men
behind the bars.” The good people to whom you refer in your letter,
who are endeavoring to supply our prisons with good and wholesome
literature, are entitled to great credit for their efforts in this
direction, in these last days of the dispensation. May the blessings of
our Divine Master be with them in their good work. Sincerely yours,
——, Chaplain.
Iowa State Penitentiary.
Fort Madison, Iowa, March 17, 1901.
The Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co.,
Moundsville, W. Va.
Gentlemen: The books sent by you to the penitentiary have been
received, and will be placed in the hands of the men. Thanking you for
the same, I am, Sincerely yours,
——, Chaplain.
Onondaga County Penitentiary.
Syracuse, N. Y., Jan. 17, 1901.
Dear Sirs: Received three packages of books from Gospel Trumpet
Publishing Co., Moundsville, W. Va., for the benefit of the convicts
in our institution. Hope the gift is accompanied by the prayers of all
concerned in the donation. Yours truly,
——, Chaplain.
Kansas State Prison.
Lansing, Kans., March 6, 1901.
The Gospel Trumpet Pub. Co.,
Moundsville, W. Va.
Gentlemen: We have received to-day your donation of books to this
prison. We assure you that this gift of books is highly appreciated by
us, and will be of great benefit to the inmates of this institution. We
wish to thank you and others who are placing these books in the prisons
of this country. Thank you for donations of the “Gospel Trumpet” to
prisoners each week. Yours truly,
——, Chaplain.