Guthrie, Logan Co., Okla., June 14, 1901.
Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co.:
I am glad to address you with a few lines to inform you that I received
a package of books and tracts for the prisoners in my charge. The same
have been handed them to read. I am glad to say that they enjoy reading
them very much. I take an interest in reading them myself and think
they are the best books and papers I ever read, and a great gift to
the prisoners. They seem to condemn them of the crimes that they have
committed. I am glad to say that the gospel can not be preached plainer
than your books and papers preach it. I learn through your books and
papers what it takes to constitute the church of God. The prisoners of
this jail send their many thanks for the literature sent them.
——, Turnkey.
California Prison.
San Quentin, Cal., March 8, 1901.
Editor Gospel Trumpet Pub. Co.
Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your kind favor of books and
one fine Bible for the prisoners. I have added the books to the library
and presented the Bible to one of the most worthy and appreciative of
the prisoners, whose letter I have enclosed. I believe our prisoners
have been much helped by the distribution of your excellent religious
literature and kindly gifts. I shall be pleased to receive any further
contributions in this direction. Thanking you in the name of the
prisoners, I am, Yours,
——, Chaplain.
North Dakota State Penitentiary.
Bismarck, N. D., April 11, 1901.
Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co.,
Moundsville, W. Va.
Gents: I have to acknowledge receipt of yours of March 21st and owe
you an apology for not giving you an earlier answer to same. You are
doing a good work which is, I believe, appreciated by the unfortunates
whom you are seeking to benefit, as well as by those who have them
in charge. This is a small institution; we have at this date one
hundred and fifteen inmates, all men. The moral conditions are, I
believe, fairly good in the institution but there is great chance for
improvement and I will be grateful for anything you may be able to do
to assist in that direction, and trust that I may be able later on to
assist you in the noble work in which you are engaged. Respectfully,
——, Warden.