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August 4th,1917.

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[stamp: ACK'D AUG 6 1917 T.H.M.]

[stamp: THE WHITE HOUSE
AUG [?] 1917
RECEIVED]

Hon. J.P. Tumulty,
Secretary to the President,
White House, Wasnington, D.C.

My Dear Mr. Tumulty:- I have not written you for several months,
realizing that you are kept constantly at work, serving the
purpose for which your duty calls for.

Well, I presume, you would have no objection for me to
tell you, that I was more than proud to sat for over several
hours, listening to the magnificient report which was being made
by the Negro Deputation that visited the White House on last
Wednesday in behalf of the Negro people in the City of New York
with regard the East St. Louis unfortunate affair.

It was more than a pleasure to hear, in the presence of
thousands of Negro people, the kindly expression made in behalf
of your general conduct toward the delegation. Nothing pleases
me more than that, especially when it is known that all of them
are Negro Republicans, knowing the attitude of the President
with respect to them.

Let me tell you sir, both delegation and audience were
pleased to the utmost. And I know that you would like to know
how the answer was received.

And now, I am real glad to know that nothing has happened
to cause any feeling of unrest between you, the president and
the delegation, and believe me,

Very respectfully yours,
W. D. Johnson

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