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Correspondence - to Barrett, Oliver R.

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Title: Correspondence - to Barrett, Oliver R.
Contributor: Barrett, Oliver R. (Oliver Roger), 1873-1950 See all items with this value
Date: 31 March 1925
Abstract: Dearborn Independent issues containing Lincoln articles sent to Barrett at suggestion of Harry Houdini
Description: Letter to Oliver R. Barrett
Temporal Coverage: 1920s See all items with this value
Subject: Dearborn Independent articles See all items with this value; Publishers and publishing See all items with this value; Lincoln, Abraham, 1809-1865 See all items with this value; Houdini, Harry, 1874-1926 See all items with this value
Format: PDF
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Rights Holder: Oakland University
Folder: Box 1, Folder 1
Series: Correspondence
Identifier: OU.SC.Black_01_01_01
transcription: March 31st 1925

Mr Oliver Barrett
38 S Dearborn Street
Chicago Illinois

Dear Mr Barrett:

The writer had a very interesting conversation with Harry Houdini, in which he suggested that we send you copies of the assassination of Lincoln and the disposition of John Wilkes Booth. Herewith are the first three; there will be four or five more which will be forwarded to you as they appear. We feel that this series will forever quiet the stories to the effect that Booth escaped.

I have often heard about your wonderful Lincoln collection and sometime when I am in Chicago hope to have the pleasure of seeing you.

Very truly yours
THE DEARBORN PUBLISHING CO
F L Black

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