Letter transcription:
Indianapolis. Ind. Dec. 31, 1909
Mr. Louis Horthy 6320
Leavenworth Kas. U.S.P
Dear sir:
As requested I have employed a competent Atty. here, Mr. Morgan in connection with whom I am working, regarding your parole case and other legal matters in connection there with but as I will have to go to Mansfield and Loraine Ohio it will incur considerable expense. We would have to exact a retainer and expense fee of $100 and we will act promptly in your case. We can then advise you fully. You know that we fully understand all about your case.
We will write you fully as soon as I hear from you which you had better attend to at once
Yours Truly,
Wᵐ B Schwartz – Atty. at Law
Rooms, 1 and 2
1346 E. Washington St.
cr.of Morgan
Indianapolis, Ind.
Source:
Letter to Mr. Louis Horthy, 31 December 1909, William B. Schwartz, Prisoner no. 5476; Inmate Case Files, U. S. Penitentiary, Leavenworth, Kansas, 1895-1931, Record Group 129; National Archives at Kansas City, Missouri.
Genealogy Lady 
It’s astounding that this letter survives. Did the prison keep all letters received?
So obviously Schwartz is trying to get back to earning a living. I’m a little surprised that he wasn’t disbarred after his conviction and incarceration.
I am equally surprised that he wasn’t disbarred, but I think the process was a lot looser back then.
I suspect that the letter was kept since there was some funny stuff going on after this.