ID# 1295:
 W. Plecker letters to A. Estabrook, about court case of a Colored woman who attempted to "pass for white" on marriage license (8/29/1924, 9/9/1924)
Date:
1924
Pages: (1|2|3|4)
Source:
 University of Albany, SUNY, Estabrook, SPE,XMS 80.9 Bx 1 folder 1-3
W. Plecker letters to A. Estabrook, about court case of a Colored woman who attempted to &quote;pass for white&quote; on marriage license (8/29/1924, 9/9/1924)

Page #2. Dr. Estabrook, Long Island, N.Y. attend as a witness. We may possibly be able to get the case continued, if so, you might xxx wire at once. I am waiting very eagerly for your printed report. When do you expect it to be available. Awaiting your early reply by wire and mail, I am Yours very sincerely, [space] State Registrar. WAP:H [handwritten follows] Upon receipt of this I wrote to the above (no name) and told him you were not within reach of telegram & that there would be delay in your reply. Thus I am forwarding this. J. [end]

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