Letter from Hans Gossman Accompanying Affidavit, September 15, 1938 Dotan, Lisabeth Kohen, Ari Transcription and encoding Weakly, Laura K. 2026 Nebraska Stories of Humanity University of Nebraska-Lincoln Center for Digital Research in the Humanities
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 Letter from Hans Gossman Accompanying Affidavit, September 15, 1938 September 15, 1938 English Stories Wald Wald, Henry Gossman, Felicia Goodfriend, Jacob Gossman, Hans Mt. Vernon, New York American Consul Berlin, Germany Transcription and initial encoding
H. P. GOSSMAN, M. D. 117 SOUTH SECOND AVENUE MT. VERNON, N. Y. OAKWOOD 4004 (LOCAL CALLS) FAIRBANKS 4-1360 (N. Y. CALLS)
Sept. 15, 1938
Honorable American Consul. Berlin. Germany.
Honorable Sir:

I am submitting to you an affidavit of support which I have prepared in behalf of my cousin Heinz Schoenwald, a native and resident of Germany, who is very anxious to immigrate to the United States.

I wish to recommend the said Heinz Schoenwald very highly. I know him since his earliest childhood and have always found him to be a very sincere, intelligent, capable and ambitious boy. I feel that once admitted to the United States he will adapt himself readily and become a desirable citizen.

I am hereby guaranteeing that I shall never under any circumstances whatsoever permit him to become a public charge upon any community of the United States after his entrance into this country for permanent residence. I am assuming this responsibility because of my feeling of friendship toward him and because of a sense of moral obligation.

I am holding a degree of doctor of medicine and received license No. 29610 to practice medicine in the State of New York on September 20, 1934. I am practicing in Mt. Vernon and am living with my wife in an onefamily house at 336 Tecumseh Ave. My wife is self supporting, we have no children.

I have filed my petition for citizenship September 13, 1938 in the United States District Court at White Plains, N.Y. I do hope thet you will see fit to issue a visa to Heinz Schoenwald and permit him to enter the United States for permanent residence to join the petitioner.

Hans P Gossman Sworn to before me this 19th day of September 1938. Jacob Goodfriend COMMISSIONER OF DEEDS N. Y. COUNTY CLERKIS NO. 78 COMMISSION EXPIRES APRIL 12, 1840