Description Handwritten, three pages from Helen MacKay, Tenafly, New Jersey, sends Nancy C. Russell a Charles M. Russell bronze. Transcript [1] Nancy dear. I can’t recall whether I wrote you or not that Malc is keeping both bronze so I am sending the enclosed for the one I am responsible for. It’s a splendid piece of work and Malc seems to likes it very [2] much. Is the...

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Telegram from Malcolm MacKay Jr., June 4, 1932, states his father died.

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SA207 5= TENAFLY NJ 4 403P MRS CHAS M RUSSELL = 726 MICHIGAN BLVD PASADENA CALIF= DAD PASSED AWAY QUIETLY TODAY= :MALCOM S MACKAY JR.

[Transcribed by Lauren B. Gerfen, 2011-12-20]

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Description From C.E. Murray, MacKay & Co., two pages to George Hoffman, Los Angeles, June 7, 1932, talks of Malcolm MacKay's death. Transcript [1] MACKAY & CO. 14 Wall Street. New York, June 7, 1932. Mr. George B. Hoffman, c/o Fred C. Adams, 408 Citizens National Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, California. My dear George: Your night letter received this morning. Malcolm’s death has been a terrific shock to us all, as it was absolutely...

Description Handwritten, letter from George Hoffman, Los Angeles, 1932. Transcript [1] [handwritten] 6/10-32 Dear Mrs Russell- I am enclosing the clipping from the Wall St Journal of June 7, 1932. We have a lost wonderful man, citizen and friend. Such is life. Sincerely Yours, ...

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Sent by George Hoffman to Nancy C. Russell, Wall Street Journal clipping on Malcolm MacKay, 1932.

Description Handwritten, from George Hoffman, 1932, Los Angeles, encloses letter about Malcolm MacKay's death--no longer attached. Transcript 6/13-32 Dear Mrs. Russell- I am enclosing a letter from Murray about poor Mac’s death. I haven’t recovered from the shock. Will you please return them to me when convenient- My address 408 Citizens Nat’l Bk Bldg., Los Angeles. We have lost a wonderful friend and...

Description From Malcolm MacKay, New York, October 4, 1932, to George Hoffman, Los Angeles, talks about buying stocks on margin. Transcript October 4, 1932 Mr. George B. Hoffman, 408 Citizens National Bank Bldg., Los Angeles, Calif. Dear Mr. Hoffman: I received your letter of September 27th. At the present time, we can only advise caution as far as the market is concerned. I never place very much...

Description From Bud MacKay, New York, October 15, 1932, advises Nancy C. Russell to combine her two accounts with MacKay & Co. Transcript October 15, 1932. Mrs. Nancy C. Russell, Trail’s End, 725 Michigan Blvd., Pasadena, Cal. My dear Mrs. Russell, Inasmuch as Mr. Peters has just gone away for a short vacation and I have been taking care of his mail, I came across your letter of October 10th. ...

Description From Hugh Peters, New York, November 4, 1932, states that is in accord with advice given in letter TU2009.39.1865. Transcript November 4, 1932 Mrs. Nancy C. Russell, 725 Michigan Boulevard, Pasadena, California. My dear Mrs. Russell: During my absence on a short vacation, Malcolm Jr. answered your letter of October 10th to me and has given me both your letter and the answer on my return. ...

Description Handwritten, from Malcolm MacKay, New York, March 6, 1932, talks about Depression and Nancy C. Russell's bank account. Transcript [1] March 6th 32 My dear Nancy- Please dont[sic] let the B’ a/c worry you- for I’m not going to let you take a loss in it no matter what happens – As you know this has been the worst financial debacle in the history of the world and practically everybody got caught...