Anna Dickinson Legal File Correspondance: Howe & Hummel, 1888-96Telephone, 531 LAW. CABLE ADDRESS, "LENIENT." MEMORANDUM FROM HOWE & Hummel, Counsellors at Law, WM. F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL BENJ STEINHARDT, JOS F. MOSS, DAVID MAY, 87 & 89 CENTRE STREET and 136, 138, & 140 LEONARD STREET TO Miss Anna Dickinson, 352 Vine Street, Pa. New York, Nov. 28th, 1888. Dear Madame:- We have received the answer of The Republican National Committee, in which the Committee denies generally your engagement, and that any sum is due you. The case will now be placed by us on the Calendar of the Supreme Court, but cannot be reached for trial sooner than next January. We will communicate with you again regarding the progress of the suit and the day set for the trial. Yours truly, Howe & HummelWILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY. Law Offices of Howe & Hummel, 87 & 89 Centre and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts. New York City February 25th, 1890 Ms. Anna Dickinson, Dear Miss Dickinson:- Let me offer you my condolence in your affliction, and my best wishes that you will speedily convalesce. I thank you especially for your kind remembrance to my dear mother. Now, as to your case - I can so arrange that it shall be taken from the calendar and marked "Reserved Generally." This gives me the privilege to move to have it placed again on the calendar for trial during any month before the summer vacation, provided you give me no less than two weeks' notice of the time you think you can arrange to come her to give battle with the enemy. Yours very faithfully, A. H. Hummel WILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY. Law Offices of Howe & Hummel, 87 & 89 Centre and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts. New York City June 6th, 1890 Mrs. Anna Dickinson, No. 1,128 Walnut St., Philadelphia. Dear Madam:- I would be only too happy to have your cause placed on the calendar, but, at the present time, I find that the Courts will not advance any cases, but will dispose of those which have already been set for trial. You are doubtlessly aware that, in the course of two weeks, the Courts will adjourn for the Summer vacation, to convene again in October; and, under the order postponing the case, you will perceive that it is impossible for me to give our adversaries the required two weeks' notice. Besides, there are now so many cases on the calendar, that the Courts will, with great difficulty, dispose of these before the adjournment for the Summer. Yours faithfully, A. H. HummelWILLIAM F. HOWE. A. H. HUMMEL. B. STEINHARDT. JOSEPH F. MOSS. DAVID MAY. Law Offices of Howe & Hummel 87 & 89 Centre and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts. New York City December 19th, 1890 Miss Anna Dickinson, Dear Miss Dickinson: - On the 18th of the present month, I wrote you a letter of which the enclosed is a copy, and cannot understand why the same has not reached you, inasmuch as it was mailed to your address, - Pittson, Pa. This letter, you will observe, tells its own story regarding your lawsuit; but I must plead guilty to remissness in not having answered the inquiry you propounded regarding "Joan of Arc". Ordinarily, gallantry for all womankind would forbid my criticising Miss Mather or making invidious comparisonds; but there are times when the truth should be told. The play, by Victorien Sardou, is not worthy that eminent author. It is not historically correct, nor has it the moral tone which a play bearing the name of this illustrious woman deserves. Besides, Miss Mather is feeble in her portrayal, and has evidently not grasped the slightest idea of the character which she is supposed to enact.I would not be so stingingly strong in my rebuke were it not for the fact that the play and the actress both deserve this honest comment. You have my kindliest wishes that you will pass through the approaching holidays with much enjoyment and good health. Very faithfully yours, A. H. Hummel Form No. 1 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating the message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after sending the message. This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS. T. ECKERT, General Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President. NUMBER 1 NY SENT BY Ar REC'D BY J CHECK 11 pd Received at 1109A. 1/9. 1891 Dated New York 9 To Miss Anna DIckinson no 352 Vine St. Cannot understand your telegram expect case to be reached this month. A. H. Hummel THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. THOS. T. ECKERT, General Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President. Receiver’s No. Time Filed, Check, Send the following message, subject to the terms printed on the back hereof, which are hereby agreed to. Jan. 9 1891 To Mr. A. H. Hummel 87 & 89 Centre St. New York City N.Y. Have waited to hear from you. If any misunderstanding please notify other side immediately. Anna Dickinson READ THE NOTICE AND AGREEMENT ON THE BACK OF THIS BLANK.ALL MESSAGES TAKEN BY THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY SUBJECT TO THE FOLLOWING TERMS: To guard against mistakes or delays, the sender of a message should order it REPEATED; that is, telegraphed back to the originating office for comparison. For this, one-half the regular rate is charged in addition. It is agreed between the sender of this message and this Company, that said Company shall not be liable for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any UNREPEATED message, whether happening by negligence of its servants or otherwise, beyond the amount received for sending the same; nor for mistakes or delays in the transmission or delivery, or for non-delivery, of any REPEATED message beyond fifty times the sum received for sending the same, unless specially insured; nor in any case for delays arising from unavoidable interruption in the working of its lines, or for errors in cipher or obscure messages. And this Company is hereby made the agent of the sender, without liability, to forward any message over the lines of any other Company when necessary to reach its destination. Correctness in the transmission of messages to any point on the lines of this Company can be INSURED by contract in writing, stating agreed amount of risk, and payment of premium thereon at the following rates, in addition to the usual charge for repeated messages, viz. : one per cent. for any distance not exceeding 1,000 miles, and two per cent. for any greater distance. No employee of the Company is authorized to vary the foregoing. No responsibility regarding messages attaches to this Company until the same are presented and accepted at one of its transmitting offices; and if a message is sent to such office by one of the Company's messengers, he acts for that purpose as the agent of the sender. Messages will be delivered free within the established free delivery limits of the terminal office - for delivery at a greater distance, a special charge will be made to cover the cost of such delivery. The Company will not be liable for damages in any case where the claim is not presented in writing, within sixty days after sending the message. THOS. T. EOKERT, General Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President.Law Offices of HOWE & HUMMEL, 87 & 89 CENTRE AND 136, 138 & 140 LEONARD STS. NEW YORK CITY January 9th, 1891 Miss Anna Dickinson, No. 352 Vine St., Pittson, Pa. Dear Miss Dickinson:- On Tuesday next I have a motion noted in your case to advance it for trial. The argument will take place before Hon. Miles Beach in Supreme Court, Part III, and immediately it is determined I will note with exactitude about what day the cause will be reached. From the tenor of your first telegraphic despatch, I was impressed with the idea that perhaps you had had some word regarding an amicable adjustment; but as the enemy refuse to do that which is right in a friendly manner, we will be remitted to our trial, which cannot fail to be determined in your favor. I hope you are in thoroughly good health and am pleased to assure you that I am read y, anxious and eager for the coming fray. Yours very faithfully,Pittston Jan. 10.1891 To M.A.H. Hummel 87 & 89 Centre St NY City NY I meant has other side received its two weeks notice? Anna DickinsonLaw Offices of HOWE & HUMMEL 87 & 89 CENTRE AND 136, 138 & 140 LEONARD STS. NEW YORK CITY January 15th, 1891 Mrs. Anna Dickinson No. 352 Vine St., West Pittston, Pa. Dear Miss Dickinson:- Yesterday Judge Beach heard the argument of the motion to set your case for trial, and decided to place the case on the calendar for the first Monday of February. This does not mean that the case will be tried on that day, but it will appear shortly thereafter on the calendar and be tried. We will apprise you of the day it will be necessary for you to come on. Our Mr. Hummel is not at the office in observance of the death of his mother, who died on Tuesday week's last. Yours faithfully, Howe & HummelPittston, Pittston PA 1.18. 1891 Dear Mr. Hummel, I had word from some one at your office this morning. There are no words with which to speak comfort to loss like yours. - Still I cannot let the day go by without saying how profoundly I sympathize with you in your sorrow. Your Mother! --- [?]seemed as tho' I knew her,— What she was to you.— & how tender devoted you were to her. God considers such love, I am sure, & lays upon them His own hand of blessing in life & of consolation in death. faithfully yours A.D.P.P. 2.7.1891 Dear Mr. H This is not written to hasten you, but for inquiry I need to know, - for other reasons than the case - a little while in advance of its day. Please inform me as early as possible. = While no words can heal the hurt of a wound like yours I trust the expression of my profound sympathy sent to you home was received.--Sincerely yours Anna D. = On the supposition that you are too busy a man to look through all the papers I enclose this clipping from Saturday's N.T. Press It appearing in that paper alone A.D.Pittston Pa Feb. 10, 1891 To/ A. H. Hummel 217 East 17th NY City N.Y. Did you or some one else send the two telegrams. Anna Dickinson Pittston Pa Feb.10.1891 To Howe & Hummel 87 & 89 Centre St N.Y. City N.Y. Do not understand your dispatch in the light of your letter of yesterday. Please wire again immediately. Will come tomorrow if you say so. Anna DickinsonThe Western Union Telegraph Company Number 5 ny Sent by Gr Rec'd by J Check 28 Pd Received at [2,50.] [.10] 1891 Dated New York 10 To Miss Anna Dickinson 352 Vine St. Your case appeared on todays calendar, and may be reached for trial tomorrow or following day. Please arrange to be on here no later than Thursday morning answer. Howe and Hummell Night Message The Western Union Telegraph Company Number 6 ny Sent by VV Rec'd by J Check 40 [?] nite Received at 740p [.10] 1891 Dated New York 10 To Miss Anna Dickinson 352 Vine St. The cases of part three have been transferred to part four. Which explains your case appearing sooner for trial. Your case is the sixth on tomorrows calendar. If you reach New York Thursday morning you will be here in ample time. Howe & Hummel The Western Union Telegraph Company Number 89 Sent by VM Rec'd by [N.] Check 10 Paid 85[ ] Received at N.E. Cor.14th St. & 4d Ave., N.Y. 2/10/1891 Dated Pittston Pa 10 To A H Hummel 217 [.17] Did you or some one else send the two telegrams Anna Dickinson The Western Union Telegraph Company [*5Pm*] Number C168 Sent by Vr Rec'd by X Check [.4] Paid Received at 255 Church Street, N.Y. Feb 10 1891 Dated Pittston Pa10 To Howe & Hummel Do not understand your dispatch in the light of your letter of yesterday please wire again immediately will come tomorrow if you say so. Anna Dickinson[Nothing to transcribe on first image - reverse of a telegram with no writing on it] Opened by S.E.D. Peop Exhibit No 28 J. Taylor Stenog. &cForm No. 1 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filled with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS T. ECKERT, General Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President. Number: 8 NY Sent By: A Rec'd By: J Check: 18 Paid RECEIVED at 52[?] S. Pittston PA 2/11 1891 Dated New York 11 To Miss Anna Dickinson No. 352 Vine St. We will defer trial until you reach here tomorrow afternoon Mr. Hummel will await you at our office Howe & Hummel Form No. 44 NIGHT MESSAGE. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability. Which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Night Messages sent at reduced rates, beyond a sum equal to ten times the amount paid for transmission, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within thirty days after the message is filled with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED NIGHT MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS T. ECKERT, General Manager. Norvin Green, President. [*2685 856 pm*] Number: 24 Sent By: J Rec'd By: Km Check: 94 paid nite 1 ex in adds RECEIVED at the WESTERN UNION BUILDING, 195 Broadway, N.Y. Feby 11 1891 Dated Pittston Pa 11 To Mr A. H. Hummel "Personal" 87 & 89 Centre St. New York City You wrote Clarkson has gone which ended my violent haste. To rush in on his exit will serve the other side and discredit my case. Have acted on your letter and do not understand any telegram since then, as you said "cases having been assigned cannot be transferred" in spite of which other side must have secured it therefore surely I am entitled to two weeks notice which will also obviate, apparently unseemly Form No. 44. NIGHT MESSAGE. THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability. Which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Night Messages sent at reduced rates, beyond a sum equal to ten times the amount paid for transmission, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within thirty days after the message is filled with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED NIGHT MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS T. ECKERT, General Manager. Norvin Green, President. RECEIVED at the WESTERN UNION BUILDING, 195 Broadway, N.Y. Feby 11 1891 Dated To haste. There is much new matter for your consideration, and you may need to summon important witnesses from the west Anna Dickinson Form No. 1 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filled with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS T. ECKERT, General Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President. [*347*] Number: A. 213 Set By: Ot Rec'd By: Do Check: 21 Paid RECEIVED at 255 Church Street, N. Y. Feb 11 189[1] Dated: Pittston Pa 11 To: A. H. Hummell 87 Centre St Have been away impossible to reach Newyork before tomorrow afternoon & must have consultation with you before trial will you see me at hotel or will I find you at office. Anna Dickinson Form No. 1 THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. This Company TRANSMITS and DELIVERS messages only on conditions limiting its liability, which have been assented to by the sender of the following message. Errors can be guarded against only by repeating a message back to the sending station for comparison, and the Company will not hold itself liable for errors or delays in transmission or delivery of Unrepeated Messages, beyond the amount of tolls paid thereon, nor in any case where the claim is not presented in writing within sixty days after the message is filled with the Company for transmission. This is an UNREPEATED MESSAGE, and is delivered by request of the sender, under the conditions named above. THOS T. ECKERT, General Manager. NORVIN GREEN, President. [*16*] Number 114 Sent By: Ar Rec'd By: J Check [77] Pd RECEIVED at 101077 2/11 1891 Dated: New York 11. To Miss Anna Dickinson No 352 Vine St Both telegrams were sent by me It looks as if case will surely be tried Thursday A. H. Hummel 000248THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. [16.] 6q [p.] NUMBER 8fe SENT BY J REC'D BY VV CHECK 32 paid RECEIVED at the Western Union Building, 195 Broadway, N.Y. 2/14 1891 Dated Pittston Pa 14 To Howe & Hummel 87 & 89 Centre St New York. Was not there thursday because you did not say "Come" in answer to my tuesday dispatch, and whoever wired tuesday towards evening sent night dispatch apparently making time to prevent my coming Anna Dickinson Pittston Pa [..13.1891] [.of] Howe & Hummel 87089 [?] St N.Y. City. N.Y. Who asked for adjournment of case? I did not. Good reason for believing Clarkson still [w.i.t.i..] [?] you have been deceived by double dealing at Washington Anna Dickinson THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. NUMBER 3 Ny SENT BY Av REC'D BY J. CHECK 9 pd RECEIVED at 1103 2/13 1891 Date New York 13. To Miss Anna Dickinson 359 Vine St. Case adjourned by Court until Clarkson's return in October. Howe & Hummell THE WESTERN UNION TELEGRAPH COMPANY. NUMBER 6 ny SENT BY Dov REC'D BY J CHECK 14 pd RECEIVED at 110 P 2/14 1891 Dated New york 14 To Anna Dickinson Case was adjourned because you failed to come here Thursday full particulars by mail. Howe & HummelLaw Offices of Howe & Hummel, 87 & 89 Centre and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts. New York City February 14th, 1891 Miss Anna Dickinson, No. 352 Vine St., West Pittston, Pa. Dear Miss Dickinson:- In view of the fact that there were so many cases pending in Part III of the Supreme Court, and as it was evident that no Judge could be secured to hold that Part of the Court, it was ordered that all cases in that Part be transferred to Part IV, and your case was one of those thus transferred and was accordingly marked ready for trial. It appeared for the first time on last Tuesday's calendar, and on my application was postponed from then to Wednesday and from then until Thursday to give you an opportunity to reach here. On Thursday morning the case was again called by Judge Ingraham, and was answered ready by our adversaries, and could have been disposed of on that day. In view of the fact that the case either had to be tried or dismissed or be postponed until the autumn, I consented that it should be adjourned until such time when the defendants couldbe present in court. It was stated in open court by Mr. Bliss, the defendant's counsel, that Mr. Clarkson was about to sail for Europe and would not return until the Fall; and in view of this fact Judge Ingraham stated that the case would either have to be dismissed or stand over until the Fall. I accepted the alternative of allowing the case to stand over rather than suffer a dismissal. Yours faithfully, {?} HowellForm No. 63. 347 paid Day message The Western Union Telegraph Company Letter No. 1 424 Sheet 1 Dated Pittston No 16 Rec'd at 10.4 1217 a.M. To Howe & Hummel 2/16 1891 87 & 89 Centre St Ny Dispatch of Eleventh signed by you says, "we will defer trial of Case of Dickinson versus quay Et al until you reach here thursday afternoon. Letter of fourteenth signed A.H. Hummel says Judge Ingraham postponed Case thursday morning. In view of this Discrepancy someone has blundered, No Judge you say postponed Case till autumn because defendants Counsel plead the departure of Mr. Clarkson for Europe you have already told me Mr. Clarkson was no necessity in the Case. Here again is a discrepancy. The defendant is the Republican Natl Com. & has been already warned by Counsel at Wash'n or should have been that this is not my funeral & that if the Case is not settled by it openly & fairly at once instead of hiding behind Clarkson who tried to run away & at same time is being used to shield one who is hiding his hand & one who is in dread of states prison the republican leaders of both factions will have driven a very large nail into their own coffins. You have told me original assignment of Case was for feb sixteenth before Judge Moses Beach of part 3 supreme Court. now in mercy to Mr. Bliss defendant but because in spite natl republican Com. I am still faithfull to the Republican party. I request you to give them Form No. 63. Letter The Western Union Telegraph Company. No. 1 Sheet 2 Dated Pittston pa 16 104, Rec'd at _____ M. To: Howe & Hummel 2/16/189 87 & 89 Centre St. Ny one more chance of bringing the Case today as above indicated into the proper Court. If they have allowed this matter to go beyond their Control the papers in Case are already in the hands of another tribunal. You will not object to this as you told me at the outset you wished the public fully advised & this last specimen of dastardly meanness will make a suitable close to the already infamous & Cowardly record of the other side. Wire me by noon their decision. If they say time is too short I know where & how to strike their Counsel to their discomfiture & I shall not wait on them. If this is ambiguous to you other side will understand Anna Dickinson.WILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY, Law Offices of Howe & Hummel, 87 & 89 Centre and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts New York City May 6th, 1891 Miss Anna Dickinson Dear Miss Dickinson:- You must excuse me if I insist in not sending you any bill for any professional services my firm or I have rendered you in the past. We know the state of your finances is at such a low tide at present that it wold be cruel to ask you just now for a settlement. Accept whatever has been done as a mater of personal compliment to you. When you will have become as rich as I pray you may, it will then be time to present a bill of account. Faithfully yours, A. H. Hummel New York City 5.6.1891 To Howe & Hummel Dear Mr. Hummel Am leaving town this morning & am anxious to have as many of my debts settled as I can confess. Also I want to clear the horizons up knowing exactly what are the amounts I will have to meet of liabilities Partly to that end will you kindly give to Mrs. Ackley my bill of account with your firm, & believe me Truly yours, Anna E Dickinson No. 405 West 22 St New York City 12.31,1891 To Mr. A.H. Hummel Dear Mr. Hummel, "Tomorrow, & tomorrow, & tomorrow Creeps in this petty pace from day to day!" I am sorry to be compelled to write you again in regards to your search - but Christmas has [been] gone by almost a week & New Year is at hand. --You are so busy you do not realize how fast time slips by & accumulates as one does who is waiting. May I hope to hear from you very soon of success in your quest?+ write a hearty New Years greeting of health + happiness Believe me Truly yours Anna E DickinsonWILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY Law Offices of HOWE & HUMMEL, 87 & 89 Centre & 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts. New York City May 21st, 1892. Miss Anna Dickinson, No. 48 West 12th Street. Dear Miss Dickinson, Yourself v. Quay. The above case was, this morning, set for trial for Tuesday morning at 10.30 o'clock, and must be disposed of at that time. Please call to see our Mr. Hummel Monday afternoon at three o'clock to confer with him. Yours faithfully, Howe & Hummel WILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY Law Offices of HOWE & HUMMEL 87 & 89 Centre & 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts. New York City May 23rd, 1892. Miss Anna Dickinson 44 West 12th St. Dickinson v. Quay et al. Dear Miss Dickinson, We wrote you on Saturday last that the above case was set for trial to-morrow, Tuesday morning, at 10.30 o'clock and requesting you to call to see our Mr. Hummel this afternoon at three o'clock to confer with him; but you failed to pay any attention whatever to our communication. Under the laws of the Supreme Court when a case is once set down for trial it must be tried. No excuse whatever will be accepted for a postponement, and should we not be ready to proceed with the trial at the time the suit is called the Judge would dismiss it immediately; therefore you see the necessity of your calling to see our Mr. Hummel to-morrow, Tuesday morning, at ten o'clock. Yours faithfully, Howe & Hummel[copy] No. 226 East 50th st New York 2. 12. 1895 To/ Mr. A. H. Hummel Dear Mr. Hummel, Four years is a length of time through which to keep a letter, but, in writing now it is with the hope that the secondSent up me to your office from the Danville Pa Hospital dated 3. 17. 1891 still exists & in your possession; - [In] in certain suits pending. - my lawyer Hon. A. H. Dailey, desires [its] its use, and will be your debtor for it. He will call upon you and I hope you can serve both him and me in this matter. Believe me truly yours Anna E Dickinson No. 226 E 5[0?] th N.Y. 2.15.1895 To Mr A. H Hummel Dear Mr Hummel, Accept my thanks for the trouble of search you have taken & also for the offer of telegraphic dispatches which may be of service. Will you kindly send them to the above address & believe me yours very truly Anna E Dickinson No 226 E 50 St NY. 2.12,1895 To/ Mr. G. A Hummel, Dear Mr. Hummel, Four years is a length of time through which to keep a letter, but - in writing now it is with the hope that the record sent by me to your office from the Danville Pa Hospital dated 3.17.1891 still exists & in your possession! - in certain suits pending his lawyer Hon. A H. [bailey?] [derive] its use. I will [?] [your] debtor for it. He will call upon you & I hope you can [?] [?] him & me in this matter, Believe me truly yours Ann E DickinsonWilliam F Howe A. H. Hummel B. Steinhardt Joseph F. Moss David May Telephone 75 Franklin Cable Address "Lenient" Howe & Hummel Counselors at Law 87 & 89 Centre Street and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Street New York, February 15th, 1895 Miss Anna Dickinson, No. 226 East 50th Street. Dear Miss Dickinson:- A search of the files of my office fails to find your letter of March 17th, 1891. I have, however, found a number of telegraphic dispatches sent by you at or about that time, which may be of service to you; if so, they are at your disposal. Yours faithfully, A. H. Hummel William F Howe A. H. Hummel B. Steinhardt Joseph F. Moss David May Telephone 75 Franklin Cable Address "Lenient" Howe & Hummel Counselors at Law 87 & 89 Centre Street and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Street New York, February 18th, 1895 Miss Annie Dickinson, No. 226 East 50th Street. Dear Miss Dickinson:- Enclose herewith I send you the telegraphic dispatches which, I hope, may be of service to you. Yours faithfully, A. H. HummelNo. 226 E. 50 [?} N.Y. 2. 19. 1895 [?] Mr. A. H. Hummel Dear Mr. Hummel The telegraphic dispatches arrived by mail safly. [?] [reward] thanks. yours [?] truly, [?] C. ANNETTE FISKE, ATTORNEY AND COUNSELLOR-AT-LAW, 132 NASSAU STREET. Vanderbilt Building. NEW YORK.Telephone, 75 Franklin Memorandum Cable Address, "Lenient" From Howe & Hummel Counselors at Law 87 & 89 Centre Street. and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Street. Wm F. Howe A. H. Hummel Ben J Steinhardt Jos F. Moss David May. New York Nov 30 1895 To Miss Anna Dickinson 405 W 22nd st. Dear Miss Dickinson Please call to see me Wednesday afternoon at 4 O'clock instead of 4 Monday, Yours very faithfully, A. H. Hummel No. 405 West 22 St. New York 12.16 1895- To Mr. A.H. Hummel Dear Mr. Hummel, [I know you] I am sorry to give you additional trouble but must beg you to have your clerk look again, - I know you are very busy & so you may have mixing in your mind my two requests. [The one of last March was for the for your attention of the first] to the first I am as I wrote you very much you debtor as the dispatches help me to makeentire the record of that time. What I asked for sure was [for] the copy of the Certificate of Commitment to the Danville Insane Asylum. Which you secured for me, in your preparing of work It had probably slipped your memory that you told me you either had it or if it had left your possession - a receipt for it. Will you please do me the favor to set your young man at work again on a fresh search - as I wish to make complete the record of that time. Also, - Lou has given me so much good help I am sure you will give it to the end. Always yours AEDNo. 401-W. 22 St. New York 12.12.1895 To Mr. A. H. Hummel Dear Mr. Hummel, I do not wish to hurry you [unduly] but have begun to fear my letter to you of the asking for an appointment + has been misplaced. [*^will*] please to make one at your earliest con[?] as I not only have the paper but a letter back with you. [always] Sincerely yours Anna Dickinsonno. 405 West 22 St New York City 12.4.1895 [To Mr. A. H. Hummel] Dear Mr. Hummel, I was disappointed to -day when I not only did not find you but your secretary [clerk] said "no he left- no messages for you."- & then made an appointment for me to see you on Friday at 4 p. m. Of course I do not know if this suit [*will*]^you & I do not wish to cause again an uncertainty, [?the -] [m??] so as my time is pretty well filled. Will you do me the kindness to make your own appoint ment either for [that Friday if it suits you if not then at your early convenience. ] Friday - or at your earliest convenience thereafter then I will know there is no mistake, sincerely yours Anna DickinsonWILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY TELEPHONE 882 CORTLANDT. CABLE ADDRESS "LENIENT" Law Offices of HOWE & HUMMEL 87 & 89 Centre and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Sts. New York City December 16th, 1895. Miss Anna Dickinson, No. 405 West 22nd Street. Dear Miss. Dickinson:- An engagement in the Supreme Court, which will detain me during to-day, to-morrow and Wednesday, will prevent my having the pleasure of a conference with you until Thursday next, at which time I will be happy to see you at my office at four o'clock in the afternoon. On the 18th of February 1895, I sent you a number of telegraphic dispatches sent by you in or about the month of March 1891. A search of my office files fails to disclose any other memoranda, save the papers in the suit of yourself vs. Matthew S. Quay and others. Yours very faithfully, A. H. Hummel WILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY TELEPHONE 75 FRANKLIN. CABLE ADDRESS "LENIENT" HOWE & HUMMEL COUNSELORS AT LAW 87 & 89 Centre Street and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Street New York. January 7th, 1896, Miss Anna Dickinson, No. 405 West 22nd Street. Dear Miss Dickinson:- Since our last conversation I have had a very thorough search of the files of my office made, which search fails to reveal the missing certificate, or any other papers in your interest. It will please me to see you Thursday afternoon at four o'clock, when I will be happy to accord you an interview of such duration as you care to have; and trust that it may be of some service to you. Yours faithfully, A. H. Hummel[*A*] WILLIAM F. HOWE, A. H. HUMMEL, B. STEINHARDT, JOSEPH F. MOSS, DAVID MAY TELEPHONE 75 FRANKLIN CABLE ADDRESS "LENIENT" HOWE & HUMMEL COUNSELORS AT LAW 87 & 89 Centre Street and 136, 138 & 140 Leonard Street New York, January 9, 1896. [*Copy*] Superintendent Danville State Hospital, Danville, Pa. Dear Sir:- About the 25th of February 1891, Doctor G. Underwood, residing at Pittston, and Doctor James Oglesby, residing at Dan- ville, Pennsylvania, filed with your institution a certificate, certifying that "Anna E. Dickinson, of West Pittston, lecturer and "actress, is insane, and that the disease [o?] of a character which, "in our opinion, requires that the person shall be placed in a "hospital X X X X where the insane are to be detained for care "and treatment." Subjoined to this is a statement that the insan- ity existed from February 19th 1891, and the reasons for this belief, which are given as delusions and refusal to take food and medicine. This is signed by Doctor J. S. Hileman. We desire a copy of this certificate and statement, to verify a similar one which was furnished to us by your institution on or about April 1891, and will feel obliged if you will kindly transmit us the same by very earliest mail, for doing which wewill be pleased to forward check if you will kindly send your bill accompanying the certificate and statement. Yours faithfully, Signed Abraham H. HummelState of New York, City and County of New York. Abraham H. Hummel, being duly sworn, deposes and says: In or about the month of April 1891, the Danville State Hospital, of Danville, Pennsylvania, forwarded to the firm of Howe & Hummel, of which deponent is a member, and which firm is engaged in practising law at Nos. 87 & 89 Centre Street in the City of New York, a certificate certifying that "Anna E. Dickinson, of West Pittston, lecturer and "actress, is insane, and that the disease is of a character "which, in our opinion, requires that the person shall be "placed in a hospital x x x where the insane are to be "detained for care and treatment." That said certificate was mislaid by deponent's firm; and that on or about the 9th day of January 1896, deponent's firm wrote to the Danville State Hospital, of Danville, Pennsylvania, a letter of which a copy is hereto annexed marked "A". That subsequently, and on or about the 21st day of January 1896, deponent's firm received from the said Danville State Hospital, the certificate hereto annexed marked "B" and sent the same to said Anna E. Dickinson, with the communication hereto annexed, marked "C". Sworn to before me this 22nd day of January, 1896.