The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.2, page 220, Feb. 1883, U. of Illinois Press

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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers The white congregational ministers is very anxious for you to locate there. ~ am well acquainted with the leading ministers there arid through them and their churches I could give you an introduction that would go a good ways. One colt M.D. in Atlanta Is making $cooo a year. Don't see why one can't do as well ire Montgomery. There are some good progressive colt people ir1 Montgomery whom I know you could depend on. Any thing in the way of information or otherwise that I Carl do I shall gladly do. April or May will be good months in which to come. If you are here in May I should much like to have you at our Commencement (May 3 ~ ~ . It would be a good opportunity to get advertised. I shall hope to hear from you soon. Hastily yours B. T. Washington ALS in possession of Editors. Donated by Dorsette's daughter' Emma D. (Mrs. Vernon F.) Bunce of Orange, N.~. ~ Cornelius Nathaniel Dorsette (~859-97) was born in slavery in Davidson County, N.C. Separated from his mother when he was two months old, he lived with his grandmother until after emancipation. Receiving only an irregular education until he enrolled in Hampton Institute, he graduated in 1878 and went to New York, where he studied Latin in preparation for medical school. He overworked himself at the Medical College of Syracuse and was unable to continue because of bad health and lack of money. Applying to the University Medical College of New York City when he regained his health, he was rejected because of his color. Finally Dorsette graduated from the University of Buffalo Medical Department' borrowing money from a former employer to pay his way. After graduating in 188e he accepted a position as assistant physician at the Wayne County alms house and insane asylum and paid off his debts before moving in 1884 to Montgomery, Ala. He was the first Negro to pass the Alabama medical examination. Dorsette built a sound medical practice in Montgomery. Later he also entered the drug business there. He helped organize the National Medical Association, for Negro doctors, and served as its president. Dorsette fully endorsed BTW's program at Tuskegee and was a trustee of the institute before his death. He was Tuskegee's unofficial representative and BTW's personal contact in Montgomery. 2 Probably Mary Fletcher Mackie. 3 Montgomery's population in 1880 was actually ~6,7~3, of which 9,93~, or 59 percent' were black. 4 Robert Charles Bedford. 220