Darwin J. Meserole letter to Anna M. Jackson

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Date created 1901-01-08
Creator Meserole, Darwin J., 1868-1952
Description

Darwin J. Meserole was an attorney and politician from New York who was affiliated with the Socialist Party. He writes that he is not upset that Anna Jackson has declined his offer to speak. He continues that though he supports enacting laws to correct existing evils, he also recognizes the importance of providing an opportunity for men to live honestly and soberly. He believes that unemployment and poverty lead to intemperance rather than intemperance leading to poverty.

Size 3 pages
Type Text
Subjects Temperance | Liquor laws | Poverty
Geographical location Brooklyn (New York, N.Y.)
Language English
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Local identifier A00183636
Collection

Branson-Jackson Family Papers, SFHL-RG5-016 (explore contents)

Contributing institution Friends Historical Library of Swarthmore College
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