Independent Order Brith Abraham of the United States of America

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Typed letter with I.O.B.A. letterhead from Jacob Schoen to Dr. Spivak, recommending Sam Werman to the sanatorium. Letter is signed by Jacob Schoen.

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Typed letter with I.O.B.A. letterhead from Jacob Schoen to Dr. Spivak, asking him to admit Max Bieler to the sanatorium. Letter is signed by Jacob Schoen.

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Typed letter with U.S. Grand Lodge I.O.B.A. letterhead from Jacob Schoen to Dr. Spivak, saying Sam Mendelson is not able to do the work he was placed to do in the kitchen. He asks him to find outside work instead of inside for Mendelson. Letter is signed by Jacob Schoen. On pencil, it reads "have a copy of my letter to Mendelson made and send it to me attached. 1912 January 08."

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Typed letter from Jacob Schoen to C.D. Spivak. Schoen tells Spivak that this letter will be handed to him from Max Schaeffer who is sick with consumption. Schoen continues to explain that Schaeffer is destitute with no family to help him. Schoen also asks Spivak to satisfy the ex-grand master’s favor of taking an interest in Schaeffer’s case. Schoen thanks Spivak in advance.

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A typed letter from Jacob Schoen, Independent Order Brith Abraham, to President Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS, concerning Jacob Goldstein. Mr. Schoen asks President Hillkowitz to assist Jacob Goldstein to get admitted in another Denver hospital as he cannot be accepted into JCRS. The letter is signed by Jacob Schoen.

Abstract Typed letter from JCRS to Mr. I. Gerson, on June 8, 1906. The letter informs Mr. Gerson that JCRS have received Mr. Philip Stern's application and to remind Mr. Gerson that there is usually a delay with submitting patients. The lack of space and funds have kept patients from being admitted right away. The letter informs Mr. Gerson that Order Brith Abraham has contributed $740.00, but the other $1000.00 has been sent to another institution . The Secretary of JCRS has written to the Grand...

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Handwritten letter with Pride of Portland Lodge #497 I.O.B.A. letterhead from J. L. Doris to JCRS, recommending Harry Blumenthal to be admitted to the sanatorium. Letter is signed by J. L. Doris M.D.

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Handwritten letter from Morris Rabinowitz to Dr. Spivak, thanking him for admitting Sam Werman to the sanatorium. Letter is signed by Morris Rabinowitz.

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Typed letter from Max Stern to C.D. Spivak. Stern is the ex-grand master of the I.O.B.A lodge. He asks Spivak if he can place Max Schaeffer into the JCRS sanatorium as soon as possible. Stern tells Spivak that doctors claim Schaeffer can still be cured.

Abstract A two page typed letter from President Philip Hillkowitz, JCRS, to Jacob Schoen, Independent Order Brith Abraham, concerning Jacob Goldstein. President Hillkowitz writes that JCRS had Jacob Goldstein get his meals at JCRS and that Mr. Goldstein took that opportunity to camp at the premise and seizing a temorarily empty bed for nine days. He continues that he has asked local charities to assist Mr. Goldstein. The letter is unsigned with the word "President" typed at the bottom. The second...