Editor Gospel Trumpet Pub. Co.
Dear Sir: I beg to acknowledge receipt of your kind favor of books and one fine Bible for the prisoners. I have added the books to the library and presented the Bible to one of the most worthy and appreciative of the prisoners, whose letter I have enclosed. I believe our prisoners have been much helped by the distribution of your excellent religious literature and kindly gifts. I shall be pleased to receive any further contributions in this direction. Thanking you in the name of the prisoners, I am, Yours,
——, Chaplain.
North Dakota State Penitentiary.
Bismarck, N. D., April 11, 1901.
Gospel Trumpet Publishing Co.,
Moundsville, W. Va.
Gents: I have to acknowledge receipt of yours of March 21st and owe you an apology for not giving you an earlier answer to same. You are doing a good work which is, I believe, appreciated by the unfortunates whom you are seeking to benefit, as well as by those who have them in charge. This is a small institution; we have at this date one hundred and fifteen inmates, all men. The moral conditions are, I believe, fairly good in the institution but there is great chance for improvement and I will be grateful for anything you may be able to do to assist in that direction, and trust that I may be able later on to assist you in the noble work in which you are engaged. Respectfully,
——, Warden.