Joseph Everette Bennight Letters of Recommendation

My grandpa Bennight was a miner. I have always been fascinated by these old letters of recommendation that my dad passed on to me. I included a transcript under each letter.

Division No. 58

National Brotherhood of Coal Mining Engineers.

Office of Secretary

Bonanza, Arkansas, April 15, 1903

To Whom it May Concern:

This is to certify that the Bearer J. E. Bennight

has bin in the Employ of the Western Coal & M. Co.

for the past year in the capacity of

Hoisting Engineer. During his entire service

 he has given eminent satisfaction

as a skilled engineer. Steady, sober

 & industrious and as such we

cheerfully recommend him to any one requiren his services. He leaves the service

of this co of his own accord.

Signed Harry Powell Sec.

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Central Coal & Coke Company

Successor to

Keith & Perry Coal Co. & Kansas & Texas Coal Co.

Miners of Coal

Manufacturers of

Lumber and Railway Timber

General Office Kansas City, Mo

Huntington Ark. Sep. 17 1902

To Whom it May Concern

This is to certify that the bearer Everit Benight

has bin the employ of this company for

several months as Hoisting Engineer.

During his entire service he has given

Eminent Satisfactory as a Skilled Engineer

Steady Sober & industrious & as such would

cheerfully recommend him to any one requiring

 his services. He leaves the service of this

Company of his own accord.

Respectfully

Harry Powell M. M.

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WESTERN COAL AND MINING CO.

Jenny Linds Mines

Jenny Lind, Ark. July 29, 1899

To Whom it May Concern.

This is to certify that I have known Everett

Benight for 2 years as a Pumper and Fire-

man. He has also had considerable experience

with a pair of first Motioned Engines being

Night Engineer for 5 or 6 months. He has been

suspended from work during the Miners Strike

here. I can recommend him as a conscientious

work man.

Thos. Bell

Chief Engineer

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WESTERN COAL AND MINI (missing section)

Jenny Lind Mines

Jenny Lind, ...

To Whom it may concern:

This is to certify that the bea . . .

been in the employ of the Western Coal and Mining Co., for

a period of one year, engaged in the capacity of hoisting

engineer at our principal Min No.17, which is equipped with

the Litchfield first motion hoisting engines. In this capac-

ity he gave general satisfaction. He is honest, sober and

sustains a good reputation among all of his associates.

Any company requiring the services of such a man will not

regret engaging him. He leaves of his own accord.

B P Davison

Chief Engineer W.C and M.Co.

Jenny Lind Ark.

Thos. Bell, Asst Supt