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I was employed one year
in the Real Estate, men-
tioned in front, where I
lost my last $1500, one year
in the Donohue Horincher
Printing Co. 417 Dearborn St
and am employed now in
the Halsey Bros. Drug Co
La Salle ave and Kinsic Str,
the second year.

These firms will give you
the best references, but
please dont mention that
I was asking for the loan,
I am afraid to lose my posi-
tion. I refer you also to
Mr. Leonidas A. Lowrey,
attorney at law, 830 Mono-
dnock Chicago, Mrs. Louis[a]
von der Wahl, 536 W. Ohio
Str, and to my landlady,
Mrs. Mary Engelhard, 187

and that my future con-
duct through life, shall
give you no cause to
regret your great kindness.
Hoping you kindly will
confer my favor, I have the
honor to be, with great Respect,
Your obedient servant,
Carl J. von Lahtz

My address is:
Carl J. von Lahtz
187 Cass Str. Flat 33
Chicago Ills.

P.S. Excuse kindly my
bad writing, I am german,
and can't express myself
better in English.

Please answer kindly
my letter.