The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.10, page 154, Aug. 1909, U. of Illinois Press

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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers you answer him, you must say something to correct this impression, or he will feel that he is immensely popular, and the mention of his name for a small place, was clue to your timidity in his behalf, and not to his general reputation. Jim Lewis of New Orieans, wrote him that the daily papers of that city spoke handsomely of him. This has swelled his head, I fear. I am taking some of the swelling out, but you must complete the job. I secured the printing of those Concurrent resolutions for The Age. The Secretary of State of this state is my friend, and sent them in at my request. They ought to net the paper $300 or $400. I see Moore is booming Ransom and Chief Leer in his paper. These are two of the men who helped to shut our folks out of the soldier affair. Why didn't Moore show up the graft? Suppose ''we'' had done such a thing. What would the Guardian have said? It is very difficult to work with such fellows. Yours truly, Anderson ALS Con. 43 BTW Papers DLC. ~ P.B.S. Pinchback. 2 Edward E. (''Chief'') Lee, a Virginia-born hotel bellman, was for fifteen years the leader of the United Colored Democracy, founded in 1898 to unite the black Tammany Democrats in New York City. Though illiterate, he wielded power by securing city jobs for blacks. A favorite of Mayor Richard Croker, he was asked to resign in egos by Croker's successor, but he returned to control of the black Tammany faction in 1907. In Go he was appointed deputy sheriff. Two years later, however, his opponents ousted Lee from the organization. To Jesse Edward Moor lard Huntington, L.I., N.Y. August ~ I, Log My dear Mr. Mooriand: Your letter has been received. It is impossible, of course, for me to visit Arundel.i I am simply overwhelmed with responsibilities and work. In regard to the employment of Dr. Du Bois. I have had a conference with the president of the University, and he understands my position thoroughly. Personally I have no feeling in the matter one way or the other. I have told Dr. Thirkield I should agree to whatever was for the best interests of the University. ~ shouic! ~4