Benjamin Strong Jr. to Russell Cornell Leffingwell
Title
Benjamin Strong Jr. to Russell Cornell Leffingwell
Creator
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928
Identifier
WWP18606
Date
1918 October 17
Description
Benjamin Strong Jr. writes Russell C. Leffingwell to tell him a joke about bank employees avoiding the flu.
Source
Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, New York Federal Reserve Bank
Language
English
Text
Leffingwell:
One must, at all hazards, preserve a sense of humor these days, and I hope you have not entirely lost yours. An amusing incident occurred in the bank a few days ago that shows the mental attitude of the organization. We sent around some instructions about keeping windows open and doing other things to avoid the influenza. Among other recommendations was a direction to use Dobell’s solution as a gargle. The instructions read, “it may be obtained at any drug store without a subscription.”
One must, at all hazards, preserve a sense of humor these days, and I hope you have not entirely lost yours. An amusing incident occurred in the bank a few days ago that shows the mental attitude of the organization. We sent around some instructions about keeping windows open and doing other things to avoid the influenza. Among other recommendations was a direction to use Dobell’s solution as a gargle. The instructions read, “it may be obtained at any drug store without a subscription.”
Original Format
Letter
To
Leffingwell, R. C. (Russell Cornell), 1878-1960
Files
Collection
Citation
Strong, Benjamin, 1872-1928, “Benjamin Strong Jr. to Russell Cornell Leffingwell,” 1918 October 17, WWP18606, Benjamin Strong Jr. Papers, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.