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