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49 Churchill, Boston, Mass.
Oct. 19, 1914.

Dear Friend Peters,

The granting of an audience by
the President of the United States to
a delegation of Colored citizens to present
a national petition and hear an appeal
against the degrading [?] of
separation for race of government clerks
was a just and gracious act. The Presi-
dent however, gave us no definite [answer?],
in fact said he would make an inquiry
and see what solution he could find.
A return audience after eleven months,
the degrading separation being still in
force is but the logical thing. To refuse it
is unfair, unjust, discourteous. And
are we entitled to know this month.

Rev. Gunner failed to secure the
audience and left it in your hands. Please
secure the audience. Let nothing remain
undone. This segregation has brought
persecution upon the race who came to
the aid of Woodrow Wilson. What more flagrant
than to refuse us an audence in color segrega-
tion instituted under his administration.

Please get us a date in October.

Yours for fair play,
Mr. William Trotter