HomeMy WebLinkAbout2558 Letter, State Board of Lunacy and Charity to the Lexington Overseers of the Poor concerning Howard A. Gammell, December 26, 1890 TomuxonwtaZttx .of assaclx-lrsetts.
STATE BOARD OF LUNACY AND CHARITY.
DEPARTMENT OF IN-DOOR POOR.
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Geo. E. Muzzey, Esq. ,
Chm. 0. P. Lexington, Mass.
Dear Sir: -
Hoaard A. Gammell was committed to Westborough Insane
Hospital from Boston November 17, 1890. Age 38, born in Lexington, coachman.,
no °-estate, no taxes so far as knoiin. Has roomed in or around Charles St. Bos
.ton for
years.
Father, Eben Gammell born in Lexington, died in the Lexington almshouse in
May, 1890. Mother, Mary Ann Butterfield . born in Lexington, died there about
1887.
Cousin, J. F. Gammel l 95 Milk St. Boston, knows but little about H. A. G.
Do you ackno,,Jedge the settlement of Howard A.,Gammell in Lexington
Yours Reso.
S. C. Wrightington, Supt.
per clerk.