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24 August, 1918.

My dear Mr. Secretary:

I have read with great care your letter of August
22nd about the Houston Riot cases of August of last year and
find myself agreeing in the judments you espress in that
letter. I would be very much obliged to you if you would
be generous enough to prepare for my signature such memoranda
and orders as would carry your conclusions into effect and
at the same time explain the action as frankly as it should
be explained to the public.

Cordially and faithfully yours,

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Hon. Newton D. Baker,
Secretary of War.

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