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Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Letter from Grandquist Electric Company to Frank A. Whittier, February 11, 1922.

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Louis Dondino. Case No. 6614. Letter from Grandquist Electric Company to Frank A. Whittier, February 11, 1922.

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CHANDELIERS, HEATING APPARATUS & ACCESSORIES EXPERT WIRING AND REPAIRING
MOTORS, ELECTRIC AND HOUSEHOLD APPLIANCES DULUTH PHONE CALUMET 1000


GRANDQUIST ELECTRIC CO.
ELECTRICAL CONTRACTORS
410 CENTRAL AVENUE
DULUTH, MINN.

Feb. 11, 1922.

F. A. Whittier, State Agent,
Stillwater, Minn.,

Dear Sir:
I am an acquaintance of Louis Dondino, and have always valued his friendship highly. We were not intimate friends, but as he and his family lived on the same flore of the Woodward Building as I did, and as he did the janitor work around my store, I naturally knew him and his folds and appreciated him as a man who loved his family.
His past habits-sober, industrious.
Honest-Absolutely honest.
Associates-Honest hared working men.
Disposition-Gentlemanly, mild, easy-going
General behavior-Very Good.

He is one of those honest, hard-working men that do not seem to get ahead mainly on account of lack of education, and consequent misdirected efforts.
Yours truly,
GRANDQUIST ELECTRIC CO.
RF:MH

P. S. I would appreciate information as to his status and chances for parole, if compatible with your rules, and wonder if you would communicate my best wishes to him. It is the unanimous opinion of the business and professional men of West Duluth whom I know, that in all justice he ought to be paroled.

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