Jewish Consumptives' Relief Society (U.S.)

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Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak. Lane tells Spivak that he has communicated with Schwartz and other people interested in her case about the contents of Spivak’s previous letter. Lane tells Spivak that they are going to try to send Schwartz to Denver at an early date, as well as supply her with money for living expenses while she waits for admission.

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Thank you letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak. Lane thanks Spivak for taking an interest in Schwartz’s case.

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Letter from J.L. Lane to C.D. Spivak. Lane tells Spivak that Schwartz has two sons and a daughter in Seattle, Washington. Lane tells Spivak that one of the boys also suffers from Tuberculosis, the other son is a tailor by trade, but out of work, and her daughter is also in poor circumstances. Lane mentions a distance relative who lost her husband a few months ago and is now in bankruptcy. Lane tells Spivak that is all of the relations Schwartz has in Seattle.

Abstract Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis thanks Spivak for his interest shown in his brother’s case. Louis continues to tell Spivak about the symptoms his brother has been experiencing and asks Spivak if it would be possible for a physician to look over his brother while he is waiting for admission to the sanatorium. Louis also asks Spivak if there is any hope for his brother’s recovery. Louis recognizes the great work that tuberculosis institutions provide and admits he wrote an article...

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Handwritten letter and envelope from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis is happy to hear that his brother’s health has improved since he has been in Denver. Louis believes that his brother will stand a fighting chance to get rid of his tuberculosis if he is admitted soon to JCRS.

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Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Daily expresses his thanks to Spivak for admitting his brother to the sanatorium. Daily hopes that his brother will recover under the care of JCRS. Daily also offers Spivak a copy of his article “Talmud and Tuberculosis” that he wrote because that is all he can afford to give. Daily says that his brother wrote to him and told him that he is already starting to feel better.

Abstract Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Louis enclosed a check for $35.00 for Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses. Louis also expresses gratitude for the kindness Spivak has shown to Hyman. Louis tells Spivak that his parents are still in Europe and they did not even know Hyman was sick. Louis and his brothers were hoping to bring Hyman over from Europe so that he could obtain and early English education. Louis also mentions that he was not aware that Spivak wrote “Medicine of the Talmund” from the...

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Letter from L. Daily to C.D. Spivak. Daily enclosed another check for $15.00 to cover the remaining cost of Hyman Daily’s funeral expenses.

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Letter from Louis Ginsburg to C.D. Spivak. Ginsburg introduces Ignatz Greenberg and tells Spivak that Greenberg desires to be admitted to JCRS. Ginsburg also tells Spivak that Greenberg is a member of the Botoshauer K.U.V. of New York and the organization has furnished him with money to travel to Denver, as well as take care of Greenberg’s family while he is away. Ginsburg asks Spivak to do what he can to admit him as soon as possible.

Abstract Typed letter from Louis J. Delson to C.D. Spivak. Delson tells Spivak that he is happy to learn that Fanny Reeder was admitted to the sanatorium. Delson tells Spivak that he is only a little sad because there are so many people sick with consumption in Chicago who are unable to receive an invitation to JCRS. Delson also comments that the United States has such a vast area with favorable climate to benefit those suffering from tuberculosis, but it is a shame that the government will not fund...