Charles W. Chesnutt to George W. Chesnutt, 7 April 1924 Charles W. Chesnutt Stephanie P. Browner Kenneth M. Price Matt Cohen Transcription, encoding, and annotation Ballard, Chaun Anderson, Antje Weakly, Laura K. Barney, Brett Center for Digital Research in the Humanities, University of Nebraska-Lincoln The New School 2024 The Charles W. Chesnutt Archive
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 Charles W. Chesnutt to George W. Chesnutt, 7 April 1924 April 7, 1924 Western Reserve Historical Society Charles Waddell Chesnutt Papers MS 3370 1 4 Correspondence Brooklyn, New York typed copy unsigned Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) Chesnutt, George W. Brooklyn, New York Unknown Brett Barney checked; corrected Laura K. Weaklyreview Antje Andersonannotated; further corrections Chaun Ballard transcribed, encoded [1] April[May?] 7, 1924
Mr. Geo. W. Chesnutt, 142 Duffield Street, Brooklyn, N. Y.
My dear George,

I have your letter of April 31st. I am sorry to learn that you are in such hard luck. Since hearing from you I have had a visit from a worker of the Associated Charities here in Cleveland. She says that you are in need, and made many inquiries about you which I was unable to answer for lack of information, as I have been out of touch with you for many years.

I am not able at present to lend you the amount you ask for, as last week my daughter Dorothy was married, which cost me a round sum of money. And I have made some poor investments which set me still further back. However, I enclose you a New York draft to my order, endorsed to you, for $25.00. Don't lie awake nights worrying about repayment or interest, but if, with your various burdens and disabilities you ever have it to spare, I will not [2] Mr. Geo. W. Chesnutt -- #2 refuse it.

I have spoken to Lillie and Sarah about your case, and one or the other of them may write to you. My family are all well. I hope you will dig out of your troubles. It was certainly a large contract for a man of your years and resources to have four children in less than seven years.

With best wishes,

Sincerely yours, CWC:W