Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Letter from I. Greenberg to C.D. Spivak. Greenberg thanks Spivak for extending his stay at the sanatorium until May 1, 1908.

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Handwritten letter from I. Greenberg to the JCRS Board of Trustees. Greenberg tells JCRS that as a current patient he was notified of his termination, but admits he is not able to leave the sanatorium yet because he is not able to work. Greenberg continues to say that he received a bad letter from his wife about the terrible circumstance the family is in, but Greenberg does not know what to do. Greenberg asks JCRS if his stay could be extended for another four weeks.

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Letter from I. Greenberg to the JCRS Board of Trustees. Greenberg thanks JCRS for all of the kindness they showed him while he was a patient at JCRS.

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Letter from I. Kantrowitz of the Children Jacket Makers Union to JCRS. Kantrowitz wrote on behalf of Max Ferstendig for admission to JCRS. Kantrowitz explains that Ferstendig has been a member of his organization for ten years and any favor JCRS can provide to Ferstendig would be highly appreciated.

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Handwritten letter from I. Rapaport to JCRS. Mrs. Rapaport tells JCRS that she responded to their telegram and sent an answer back. Ida tells JCRS that she is not a rich woman, but the National Jewish Hospital owes her son $25.00 which Ida tells JCRS they can use to pay for her son’s burial. She also sent a money order of $7.00 to cover the remaining balance of the burial for a total of $32.00. She hopes there will be no trouble in collecting the $25.00 from the National Jewish Hospital.

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Letter from J. Ceefe to Simon Wolf from the Department of Commerce and Labor. Ceefe explains that Rosche Schwartz is a public charge on the Anti-Tuberculosis League in Seattle and the Commissioner of Immigration in Seattle has been communicating with the Inspector in Charge in Denver regarding the transfer of Schwartz to JCRS. The travel expenses will have to be paid by the Jewish Association at Seattle, or Schwartz’s son in Denver.

Abstract Letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick explains that he is not able to spare any cash for his brother’s burial, but his brother did belong to the Workmen’s Circle Branch 80 and they would be able to pay for Adolph Schkolnick’s burial. Schkolnick explains to Spivak that he must receive a copy of his brother’s death certificate to show the Workmen’s Circle so that they would be willing to pay for the burial. Schkolnick also requested that Spivak send him any papers left behind...

Abstract Typed letter from J. Schkolnick to C.D. Spivak. Schkolnick enclosed a check for $25.40 to cover the funeral expenses and the death certificate of his brother, Adolph Schkolnick. Schkolnick asks Spivak to forward the death certificate and any other belongings left behind from his brother. He also includes a postscript telling Spivak that he is unsure why his brother failed to tell Spivak that he belonged to the Workmen’s Circle, but figured it would help him gain admittance to the sanatorium...

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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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Examination of Ignatz Greenberg. Fish details Greenberg’s current health condition upon request of C.D. Spivak.