Philadelphia County PA Archives History - Letters .....James B. Thompson, Letter Of Recommendation December 6, 1902
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Letter from Central Educational Bureau, Philadelphia, to Supt. J.A. Quay, 
(Reform School of Western Pennsylvania), Morganza, Pa.: This morning I 
telegraphed that I could recommend an ideal man for your position.  The 
gentleman in question is Mr. James B. Thompson, for whom I secured a position 
as Steward Prefect in the Pennsylvania Institution for the Instruction of the 
Blind some five years ago, and he kept the place until a few months ago, when 
he was very reluctantly released so he could take a commercial position in one 
of our department stores.  Mr. Thompson finds he greatly prefers institution 
work and is, therefore, very anxious to secure your position, although the 
salary you offer is but one half of what he received at Overbrook.  Mr. 
Thompson is a gentleman of about 40 years of age, absolutely reliable and of 
irreproachable character.  I have an intimate acquaintance with the gentleman, 
know of his work and feel that he is just the man for such a position as you 
wish to fill.  I had no idea he would accept the salary, or I would have 
recommended him to you immediately on receipt of your application....
     As a matter of information, I shall be pleased to know whether the Steward 
is ranked as an ordinary employee, or whether he is considered one of the 
officers and higher officials.  Is he subject to the same rules and 
requirements as the ordinary employees or is he given a little more license if 
he is found to be a man who would not abuse a privilege.







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Printed business stationery: Central Educational Bureau, supplies Principals, 
Teachers, Governesses and Matrons.  1420 Chestnut Street, Philadelphia.  Edward 
C. Dixon.  Established 1880.

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