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Forqusto, John R., fl. 1939 to Leonard Eugene Graeff

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Gilder Lehrman Collection #: GLC09611.007.03 Author/Creator: Forqusto, John R., fl. 1939 Place Written: Harrisburg, Pennsylvania Type: Typed letter signed Date: 9 June 1939 Pagination: 2 p. : envelope Height: 26.4 cm, Width: 22 cm Order a Copy

One document from John R. Forquato to Leonard Eugene Graeff dated June 9, 1939. Document details the compensation offered to Leonard in the workers compensation case against the Postal Telegraph-Cable Company. The decision of referee Thomas Lawly is final unless an appeal is taken to the Workmen's Compensation Board. The document totals the compensation due to Leonard as $247.57. For each week of delay interest of .28 cents accrues. The instructions for making an appeal of the decision are located on the rear of the document.

Graeff, Leonard Eugene, 1920-2016
Forqusto, John R., fl. 1939

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