Dear Boss

[Tom_Wescott]

Hi Lynn. When you're accessing papers from Hurlbert, be sure to look for the names Harry Dam and Michael O'Brian, or O'Brien.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[mariab]

By the way, I seem to recall a story (perhaps on this thread) about WHH being spotted with an unsavoury character. The "spotter" noted he could "settle them both with a single bullet." Wonder who his dinner companion was?

Maybe our unsavoury character had a thing for newspaper men – are we already at number 3 here?

"A Scotsman got news from Glasgow! Must feel nice."
Indeed. And, if I send no tip, they'll understand. (heh-heh)

The Scotts are the men that won't be payin' for nothing.

Good luck with the funding. You didn't apply to the Greek Government did you? (heh-heh)

The Greeks are the men that ate up all their money.
But very atypically for a Greek, I'm VERY good with money. Just arrived at me mum's, by the way, and unpacking some stuff.

[lynn cates]

money matters

Hello Maria.

"A Scotsman got news from Glasgow! Must feel nice."

Indeed. And, if I send no tip, they'll understand. (heh-heh)

I can hardly wait to see the letters.

Good luck with the funding. You didn't apply to the Greek Government did you? (heh-heh)

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

clarification

Hello Tom. No, Prof. Crofts is in New Jersey (I think). Actually, just heard from him and he may be able to send a hand written letter or so.

The Glasgow business is a "go" because they are willing to send photo copies of WHH's letters.

By the way, I seem to recall a story (perhaps on this thread) about WHH being spotted with an unsavoury character. The "spotter" noted he could "settle them both with a single bullet."

Wonder who his dinner companion was?

Cheers.
LC

[mariab]

A Scotsman got news from Glasgow! Must feel nice. ;-)
Lynn, I'm sure you can do this yourself too, or I could do it, without the Prof's help.
Anyway, best regards from the Munich airport, where I've just submitted my application for an additional sponsoring of 7000-€ for my conference. I could ask for 9000-€, but didn't want to appear too greedy. :-)

[Tom_Wescott]

Hi Lynn. Prof. Crofts is in Glasgow? Congrats, though I'm not sure exactly what it is that's a 'go'.

Yours truly,

Tom Wescott

[lynn cates]

It's a go

Hello All. Just received word from Glasgow. It's a go.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

Crofts

Hello All. I have located a Professor Daniel W. Crofts who has studied Hurlbert's writings extensively. Naturally his book has been purchased.

I have also sent him a message.

Wish me luck.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

WHH bio

Hello All. Here is a link to an article about "The Boss" of CNA.

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/William_Henry_Hurlbert

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

controversy

Hello All. Looks like the "Dear Boss" is not the only time WHH was involved in a letters controversy.

Snippet from "Oakland Daily Evening Tribune" July 27. 1989.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

Piggott

Hello Trade. Thanks.

Piggott no less? Good grief but this is interesting.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

thanks

Hello Mr. Evans. Thanks. This should prove helpful.

Cheers.
LC

[lynn cates]

promising

Hello Maria.

"By the by, I got his bank account and everything, courtesy of Debs."

Zounds! This sounds promising.

Cheers.
LC

[TradeName]

Thanks, LC. Hadn't seen that article before. Here's one which suggests that Hurlbert could use some alleged knowledge about Parnell and Pigott to blackmail the British government.

The Salt Lake Herald, November 27, 1891, Page 1




Also links to some earlier posts:

Hurlburt on his acquisition of the Central News.

Hurlbert on some hate mail he received at the Central News.

Hulbert on the value of an anonymous postcard.

[Simon Wood]

Hi Stewart,

Thank you. I had a feeling I recognised it.

I've only seen the facsimile in black and white, plus a sort of sepia version. I didn't realise there was a third full-colour version.

Regards,

Simon