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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Letter from Arthur Nelson to Frank A. Whittier, July 17, 1922.

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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Letter from Arthur Nelson to Frank A. Whittier, July 17, 1922.

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Council Bluff, Ia.
July 17 – 22

F. A. Whittier State

Agent

Dear Sir

The one Max mason you mention was my waiter in 1920 what Mason states is true. [illegible] allways (sic) found good and honest and I never seen any thing wrong with him he waited on my family and was alway (sic) very pleasant and polite and I would hire him again.
Yours Very Truly
Arthur Nelson
of
Famous Nelson Family
c/o John Robinson Circus

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