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49 Cornhill Boston

Oct 17, 1914

Hon James A. Gallivan,

Dear Congressman

The National Independent League of
Colored men which supported the Wilson ticket
in 1912 on the personal pledge of Pres. Wilson
that there would be no acts of color prejudice
under his administration with a like promise
from the National Dem. Com, voted to send
a delegation to Pres. Wilson to get his answer
to our League's delegation, which presented to
him last November a National Petition against
the separate lavaratories & etc. in the Treasury
Department. Rev. Byron Gunnerson our Nationat President
is in Washngton at 1733 — 7th St, N. Washington the
President to receive a delegation of our League
this month. Last year he told the delegation
he would seek a solution. Having waited 11 months
we are entitled to an audience to hear what
it is. Not only for the sake of his administration
but as a matter of common justice I ask
that you see the President at once, & get a
date set in this month to see us.

Yours against segregation,
Wm Monroe Trotter
Secy National Independent
League

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