Born
in Framingham, MA, CHARLES HENRY
PARKHURST (April 17, 1842 – September 8, 1933) was an American clergyman
and social reformer. He preached two sermons in 1892 attacking the political
corruption of New York City. His statements, along with evidence he collected,
led to the exposure of Tammany Hall and to social and political reforms. In
1891, Parkhurst was elected president of the New York Society for the
Prevention of crime. He instituted a campaign against political and social
corruption of Tammany Hall, which began as a social club but shifted to
politics and bribery. Parkhurst hired a private detective to collect evidence
of corruption. In March 1892, He preached a sermon backed by documentation and
affidavits. His campaign led to the appointment of the Lexow Committee.
Parkhurst died on September 8, 1933, after walking off the roof of his New
Jersey home during a sleep walking episode.
One
page, TLS to Fred. T. Sherman (a trustee of the Seamen’s Bank of Savings of New
York City) “This will acknowledge with many thanks the receipt of your check
for fifty dollars as a contribution to the work of the Society for the
Prevention of Crime. I will turn it over into the hands of Mr. Newell, with the
request that he send you an official acknowledgement of the same.
“Yours
very sincerely, C.H. Parkhurst”
Three
small left border chips from storage.
Toning,
folds, but in excellent condition.
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