Letter from George C. Pratt to Ralph L. Cheney (June 24, 1918)
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A three-page letter from George C. Pratt to Ralph L. Cheney, dated June 24th, 1918. In this letter, Pratt tells Cheney that he could not reply to the latter's letter because he was too busy and would not be present at the college's commencement. He also writes about being accepted by the War Personnel Board and asks Cheney to inform Dr. Doggett of his acceptance. Lastly, he notes that he enclosed a draft for $5.00 for the school. Ralph L. Cheney served as the head of Springfield College’s Secretarial Department from 1907 to 1924. Before taking this position, he worked as a YMCA secretary in Albany and Niagara Falls, New York.
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