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[stamp: THE WHITE HOUSE
JUL 18 1916
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July 17th 1916.

My dear Mr. Tumulty:-

Some days ago I wrote you in reference
to a statement from the President to the colored people.
I wished to enlist them in his behalf, knowing that there
is little enthusiasm among them for Mr. Justice Hughes.

Since writing you the colored papers in
this jurisdiction have taken up the candidates, and 1 enclose
you a copy of the New York Age, which considered the can-
didacy of both President Wilson and Justice Hughes.

I would like very much to aid in the cause
and trust that I am not presumptuous in again writing you
to learn if it is not possible to get some message from the
President to the Race. I am confident much good could be
done by such, and would greatly aid those who have for years
sought to influence the Race to vote intelligently.

I trust you will pardon the liberty I take upon
your time and charge it to my zeal for your cause.

Your obedient servant,
Rufus Lewis Perry

Hon. Joseph P. Tumulty,
Secretary to the President,
White House, Washington, D. C.

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