CHARLES H. PARKHURST This letter explaining his vacation and thanking Mr. Wakeman for including him in a mailing list is signed by the politician and clergyman Autograph letter signed: "C.H. Parkhurst" in black ink. 6½x6. No date. To: "My dear Mr. Wakeman!" in part: "It is a pleasure to receive a word from you, and a word so friendly in its report. As you perceive from the above I am now summering in the Adirondacs, and in Lake Placid which is reputed to be one of the most charming spots in this mountain region." Charles H. Parkhurst (1842-1933) was an American clergyman and social reformer. Interested in municipal affairs, Parkhurst was elected president of the New York Society for the Prevention of Crime in 1891, and he challenged the methods of the city police department. Although scholarly and reserved, he preached two sermons in 1892 in which he attacked the political corruption of New York City government. Backed by the evidence he collected, his statements led to both the exposure of Tammany Hall and to subsequent social and political reforms. Toned. Normal mailing folds. Corners rounded. Pencil notes (unknown hand) throughout. Otherwise, fine condition. - Please contact us if you have any questions or require additional information. DOCUMENT 198005

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