JEFFERSONIAN WEEKLY

  • Fannie Phagan Coleman and J.W. Coleman’s letter to Tom Watson, published in the Jeffersonian Weekly

    Page 9; on July 15th, 1915, regarding the June 21, 1915, Commutation of Leo Frank to life in prison by former Governor John Slaton. Transcription of Letter: The Mother and the Stepfather of Mary Phagan Write To the Honorable Thomas Edward Watson: Dear Sir:  As the mother and father of Mary Phagan, our poor daughter, we feel it our duty to write you a letter expressing our sincere thanks for your noble efforts in the publishing in your paper the truth about the Frank case. While we know our advantages in life have been limited, and we are not wise and
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