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HJM advises a W. W. Anderson here about a previous request he had made about the opening of a Danish school in Scranton. While HJM does say that he does not see why the school should not be opened, he also says that, as with German, the American…

In this letter, HJM congratulates what seems to be a school official, R.H. Williams, for having a part in removing the

In this letter, HJM congratulates a John Behm on his efforts in closing German speaking schools in Yorktown and Clarinda. He tells Behm that he actually has no authority to close schools operating for religious purposes, but goes on to say that if he…

This is a letter from HJM to a Dr. H.L. Avery, detailing a school at which German was being taught in Sanborn. HJM instructs Avery to investigate the school and determine whether it was operating purely as a religious institution. If not, HJM asserts…

Charles Keyes takes family--with wife Sarah, nee Naumann--to Germany for academic year in 1912. Written on board the ocean liner to Britain.

Letter on War issues from Appanoose County

Welch discussing "happy" resolution of Lutheran Church issue, i.e. they'll use English.

Addendum to yesterday's letter stressing, again, danger.

Discussing local Lutheran Church rejecting Babel and repercussions that might come to German-American therefrom.

Community leader sends in transcript of resolution adopted by Lutheran Church members