Haymarket Affair Digital Collection

Captain Michael Schaack letter to J. H. Brayton, 1887 Dec. 10.
Schaack, Michael J., 1843-1898.
1 item (1 p.); 11 5/16 x 8 11/16 in.
(CHS ICHi 31372)

Holograph letter, signed by Captain Michael Schaack, to J. H. Brayton written in ink on Chicago Police Department stationary. Letter serves as a cover sheet in the delivery of a bomb casing introduced as evidence in the trial of Illinois v. August Spies et al. Brayton served as a juror in the case.

An image of this bomb casing is available in the Artifacts section of the Haymarket Affair Digital Collection.


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DEPARTMENT OF POLICE,
CITY OF CHICAGO,
Chicago Ave Station,

Chicago, Ill., December 10th 1887.

Mr. Brayton

Inclosed I send you one of the Lingg Round Lead Bombs

Respectfully yours

Michael Schaack
Capt 5th Precinct


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