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These letters were sent to Henry and Marie Rosnagel after a news photo ran of
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| This letter from J. Milton Cartmell of Marlverne Park,
Long Island, New York, was forwarded by the now-defunct Cleveland Press
to Mr. Henry Rosnagel. Sadly, Mary Ellen passed away the day after this
letter was written.
The return address for The Press was 1420 East 9th St. At Rockwell,
Cleveland 14, Ohio. The Rosnagel's address was 3932 E. 71st St.,
Cleveland, Ohio. Postmark is March 1, 1947, in Cleveland, Ohio. Postage
was 3 cents!!! Below is a transcription of the letter. Follow the links
to the right to view images of the letter and envelope. |
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Feb. 18 - 47 Mr.
Rosnagel. I read of your
experience with your little girl. Our little granddaughter now 3 1/2 years old
had the same thing happen at 6 months old. When born the Thymus gland located in
the chest next to the tube thru which she breathed was enlarged, pressing
against this tube. Xray pictures of the chest showed this to be enlarged. We had
three Xray treatments given to her chest which shrunk the Thymus gland to a
smaller size and she is a fine chubby little girl now. I
hope this will help you. Yours
truly, J. Milton Cartmell
97 Gerard Ave West
Malverne Park
L. I. N. Y.
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This letter from Mrs. Elwood Maloney of Maplewood, New
Jersey, was postmarked February 19, 1947, in Maplewood, New Jersey.
Little Mary Ellen passed away the day this letter was postmarked.
The envelope is addressed Mrs. Henry Rosnagel, Cleveland, Ohio. The
post office stamped the envelope with a notation to "Try 3932 E.
71st". Just try to send a letter addressed like that today!
Follow the links to the left to view images of the letter and
envelope. A transcription is below. |
Wednesday
Mrs. Elwood L.
Maloney
14 Plymouth Ave.
Maplewood, New Jersey
Dear Mrs. Rosnagel,
I saw the experience you and your husband had in our daily Newark News, and I am
very curious to know if you learned what caused the condition.
We lost our 8 months old grandson, with what was pronounced a
Thymus gland swelling after an autopsy.
He was found blue and cold in death when my daughter went to
pick him up from his after noon nap.
Dr.'s tell us there is nothing but X Ray to show this
existing condition, but if it is found and X Ray treatments given the gland can
be shrunken to its normal size.
They tell us the function of this gland is little understood,
all babies are born with it, it should shrink and get smaller until it
disappears, if it enlarges instead it causes suffocation.
I would be very glad to learn what your doctor said about the
case. I was so very happy for you, to think you were there when it happened and
your husband's presence of mind saved your precious child.
We are still heartbroken to have lost our dear grand baby.
Wishing you all good things. Sincerely
Nina* Maloney
(Mrs. Elwood L. Maloney) * I'm not sure what the name
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