The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1910-11-15
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-HARRY NJ CorpRIY. wAsHISOroN. n &.
18TH DIST Mo NOVEMBER Nj 1910
DEAR MADAM The purport OF Tits letter Is
to state that desire 10 hske up with you an ~
cep,ionally nne business proposition. and make
inquiry to learn II YOU care to have the facts
placed before you
The foundation mas been laid also. the
stone. and the balance OF the structure IL TO he
composed Of the persons Of standing To this
end have conferred with many people who are
IN a position TO say who are desirable You have
been so recomrn ended: therefore this letter Of
Inquiry
The writer would greatly appreciate hearing
from you. am.
-Inyour reply Yours sincerely.
plcaSc refer 20 n " CorpKEr
Personal Iil- ',''-
From the Hon HARRY MARCY Cor
DREY's au,obiographical sketch in the
Congregational DIRECTORY We derive this
Information about him:
Mr. CoUpRET has eScrtlen, connections in the
business world being member Of the Merchants
Exrhans- the cuisines, Men : League. a director
Of the Commonwealth Trust Company. a member
Of the Loyal Legion member OF The 81 Louis
nlfcrAltN, NODhdaS' hrtfhhir AthFuc h1ten
Echo and Field clubs, ,Ic- president OF the Wash
ingion National Rank, president ~ the National
Associs lion of Casualty and surety Underwriters.
and a director and treasurer of the niV-rSll
Adding Machine 'omp.ny From 1897 Ia isS M
CoupRET was member OF the municipal Assem-
bly, where h- won the conlmrnda ton ~ 'se pub
hc by his NIgorou, oppo.l lion To all hoo,ii- meas
ures"
All OF the foregoing increases the in
tcrest with which the public will note
the Hon. HARRY NJ COUDREY's attempt
to add one of the three coordinate de-
partments of the Federal Government
to his excellent connections i'm rh..
business world His ion
informing Madam that she has been
recommended TO him as person of
standing" in the community and as a
desirable In the fur'heranc- of an
exceptionally fine business proposition
OF which she may obtain furt her partic,-
lars by addressing him AZ the House OF
Representatives al Washington mark
ing her reply Personal File c. IL
typewritten on the stationery of Com
gress with It's familiar official letterhead
in embossed blue II ia signed either bv
Representative CouDREY's own hand
or by a person authorized bv him TO
align his name with pen and ink unless
indeed. the signature il a forgery In
that case Representative GODFREY can
mot h. too prompt or too vigorous IN
pursuing the forg-r This - no rubber
stamp circular.
There is also some evidence OF the hOr-
oughness Of the search for da-ira bl,.-
and persons % standing bv IN. dis-.mi-
nation OF business lii-ratIlr. on the
Official stationery of th. Hous. of Rep
resent stives of the | nrtei States The
foregoing circular signed with Mr.
CorDREI name was addressed 10
woman who died TWO wears ago
The Circumstance. thar the Hon HARRY
NJ Godfrey was not reelected 10 Con
Rress IN ~" Twelfth Missouri district
on 1I.-.iav last does no' relieve the
House nj the duty in protest rs own
dignity and 10 prevent IN" misuse Of rs
officlal le''.rhead ~ the promotion of
except lOnallv I'm" business propositions
Representa-" co.. I,RFN will IL. within
the Jurisdiction Of hi- 'aniali/..,I 1850
ciat.S for three f'IIl months ST