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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Letter from Frank A. Whittier to O. J. Sycks, July 10, 1922.

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Max Mason. Case No. 6785. Letter from Frank A. Whittier to O. J. Sycks, July 10, 1922.

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OFFICE OF BOARD OF PAROLE

PAROLE DEPARTMENT ---

Minnesota State Prison C. J. Swendsen, Chairman

J. J. Sullivan, Warden J. J. Sullivan, Secretary

Stillwater, Minn. H. C. Swearington
F. A. Whittier, State Agent

July 10, 1922.


Mr. O. J. Sycks;
Decatur,
Alabama.

Dear Sir:-
One Max Mason, (colored) an inmate of this institution, having been received here recently states that he is an acquaintance of yours. If such is the case will you kindly give us such information as you can pertaining to his past habits, honesty, associates, disposition and general behavior. Any information that you may give us will be kept strictly confidential.
Thanking you in advance for the favor of an early reply in the enclosed self-addressed stamped envelope.
I am,
Yours very truly,

F. A. Whittier
State Parole Agent.

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