BUNKS IN A SEVEN-CENT LODGING-HOUSE, PELL STREET.
bunk had its tenant, I have stood in such a lodging-room more than once, and listening to the snoring of the sleepers like the regular strokes of an engine, and the slow creaking of the beams under their restless weight, imagined myself on shipboard and experienced the very
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COMMENDATIONS.
The New York Society for the
Prevention of Cruelty to Children,
100 East 23d Street.
New York, February 28th, 1891.
Jacob A Riis, Esq.,
Dear Sir:—“It gives me very great pleasure to express my gratification in reading your valuable work ‘How the Other Half Lives.’ I regard it as one of the most valuable contributions to the history of child-saving work in this great city, and as pointing out the numerous evils which exist at the present time and which loudly call for legislative aid and interference.
“The thorough familiarity which you have shown with the subject of your work is equaled only by the accuracy of its detail and the graphic pictures which illustrate the scenes described. It is a book which every one may peruse with interest, and the larger the circulation which can be given to it, the sooner I think will the charitable and well-disposed people of this city realize the need, on the part of The Other Half, of support, aid, and assistance, and which you have so graphically described.”
I have the honor to remain, with great respect,
ELDRIDGE T. GERRY,
President, etc.