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title
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Letter, Frank H. Shoemaker to Robert Wolcott, 1906, Apr. 11
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description
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Typewritten letter, 1 page, from Frank H. Shoemaker to Robert H. Wolcott, "Referring to my letter of this morning:"
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transcription
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<u>Personal</u>
Omaha, April 11, 1906.
Dear Wolcott:
Referring to my letter of this morning:
In order that you may know just what basis Trostler had for his
remarkable letter to you of the 10th instant, I enclose the carbon copy
of my letter addressed to him on March 18th. The third page contains
all the mischief, but I send it all, in order that you may see that
the subject which impressed him so unhappily was only an incident of
the letter, and not the main feature. You and Trostler are the only
members of our association to whom I feel free to express myself fully,
and my letter to him was simply a confidential statement of my feelings
on the subject. I do not approve of the plan adopted for the coming
year, as regards publication; but the action was taken in open session,
in a perfectly regular way, and I have no complaint to offer. I wrote
freely to Trostler, stating explicitly that the views expressed were
intended for his confidential information, and nothing was farther from
my thoughts than that he would hand it to you in such an unreasonable
way. I am amazed at his questioning the "validity" of the action taken,
and deeply chagrined over his making use of the information given him
regarding the delinquency of many of the Lincoln members - which I
mentioned only because it was such a surprise to me, as I had considered
our Omaha aggregation as the "tail-enders" in that respect. It was
not intended as criticism, nor had I the remotest idea of talking behind
any one's back; as I have stated, I have always felt free to exchange
ideas at great length with Trostler, as I have with you, regarding our
association matters.
While I feel that the course taken is not the wisest one, I am sure
you will understand that I do not propose to let it affect my interest
and activity in the least. I am not "sore" but only somewhat disap-
pointed, and the fact that I question the wisdom of the plan chosen
shall not have the remotest influence on my efforts to discharge my
duties as treasurer to the best of my ability. I think you will fully
understand the spirit in which I wrote my letter of March 18th, and the
surprise with which I read Trostler's letter to you, in which he makes
free use of the comments made to him in confidence.
Just how much of a muss it all makes will depend on what you did
upon receipt of his letter. If it is still between "us three" we can
straighten it out very prettily; and I hope it has not gone further.
I shall write him soon and smoothe him the right way; will send you carbon
copy of my letter.
Tell me just what you think of me; if I was wrong to have impressions
and to express them <u>confidentially</u>to one of my friends, have me
impeached and hanged. With sincere regards and regrets,
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date
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4/11/1906
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subject
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Shoemaker, Frank H., 1875-1948
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tablecontents/boxes/folders
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Box 6
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source/RG#/MS#
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RG 32-13-01
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isPartOf/Collection
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Frank H. Shoemaker, Papers and Photographs
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creator/photographer
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Frank Shoemaker
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rights
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For copyright information, please contact the repository.
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publisher
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Archives & Special Collections, University of Nebraska-Lincoln Libraries
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language
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English
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media
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