AUTOGRAPHS, LETTERS & MANUSCRIPTS
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Dec 2, 2021
Urbanizacion El Real del Campanario. E-12, Bajo B 29688 Estepona (Malaga). SPAIN, Spain
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LAWES LEWIS E.: (1883-1947) American prison warden, a proponent of prison reform. Lawes served as the Warden of ...
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Sold for: €130
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LAWES LEWIS E.: (1883-1947) American prison warden, a proponent of prison reform. Lawes served as the Warden of Sing Sing Correctional Facility from 1920-41 during which time he supervised the executions of 303 prisoners. T.L.S., Lewis E Lawes, one page, 4to, Ossining, New York, 7th November 1934, to John Buscemi. Lawes thanks his correspondent for their kind note 'on the radio dramatizations', adding that he is pleased that they had enjoyed them, and further sending his autograph as requested. VG
