Douglas B. Hill Letters
The collection consists of two letters written by Congressman Douglas B. Hill representative for Fayette to Shelby counties. Both letters are to Abe Waldauer, who had close ties -- and later managed --the campaigns of Governor Gordon Browning. One letter is on official letterhead and is typed and signed by Hill -- the other letter is handwritten.
The first letter is responding to a request by Abe Waldauer to get a pardon for an inmate. Hill responds, " feel sure that I can get your man out ok someway as I see no reason why the Governor (Austin Peay) should let murder stand between friends."
Dates
- 1925 January 26-February 8
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Extent
0.1 Linear Feet
Abstract
The collection consists of two letters written by Congressman Douglas B. Hill, represensative for Fayette to Shelby counties. Both letters are to Abe Waldauer, who had close ties -- and later managed --the campaigns of Governor Gordon Browning. The first letter, dated January 26, 1925, is responding to a request by Abe Waldauer to get a pardon for an inmate. Hill responds, "I feel sure that I can get your man out ok someway as I see no reason why the Governor (Austin Peay) should let murder stand between friends."
Biographical/Historical Note
Douglas B. Hill was a Tennessee State Representative for Shelby and Fayette counties in West Tennessee during the 1920s.
Arrangement
Collection consists of a single folder.
Acquisition Note
Special Collections purchases item May 30, 2006
Repository Details
Part of the Betsey B. Creekmore Special Collections and University Archives, University of Tennessee, Knoxville Repository