Jane Addams to Charles B. Ball, December 10, 1903

December 10, 1903. 

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MR. DEFOREST HAS SUGGESTED YOU FOR POSITION OF SANITARY INSPECTOR OF CHICAGO.  SEE [ROBINS] LETTER MONDAY NIGHT TO DEFOREST.  HAVING A STRUGGLE HERE TO OBTAIN PERMISSION FOR OUTSIDE ENTRY.  WANT CERTAINTY TO MAKE EFFORT EFFECTUAL.  WOULD YOU SURELY TAKE POSITION IN JANUARY IF YOU CAN TAKE EXAMINATION.  GREAT OPPORTUNITY AND GREAT NEED HERE.  TELEGRAPH IMMEDIATELY ANSWER PAID TO MRS. EMMONS BLAINE, 5 THE RAYMOND, WALTON PLACE, CHICAGO.

(Signed) Jane Addams.

(Telephoned 11:45 A.M.)