The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.3, page 66, July 1890, U. of Illinois Press

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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers tist Leader. His remarks were very offensive to me on this line. I simple do this as a matter of duty, to inform you of what is going on without a cause, I believe. I would like, if you should see proper to mention the fact to Rev. Mc. to keep my name out of the matter. I inform you of this because I feel duty bound so to act toward you. With the proper means you can or may ascertain whether he has made any assertions relative to what I've said above. Don't mention my name unless an absolute necessity then I don't care. By reading the Baptist Leader you'll know whether he has anything against you or not. I know you will. I simple mention this fact because this will increase your interest in the matter. I have resigned Troy School for reasons, I think justifiable. I think it for the better. My mother is quite ill and has been for a month or probably more. She doesn't improve any it seems. Temporary relief at times. RespectfuIly, William D. Floyd ALS Con. 95 BTW Papers DLC. ~ A. N. McEwen. From George Washington Campbell Tuskegee, Ala., July ~6 1890 My Dear Sir: Your letter of ~ cth Inst to hand. Permit me to congratulate you on the position you have taken on the question we have been discussing in our correspondence, and I hope the politicians of the north will not succeed in keeping themselves in power by passing any bill that will humiliate and degrade either the whites or blacks of the south, class legislation ought not to be tolerated either north or south, such legislation is not necessary. Just let us alone, and there is no question but what the whites and blacks will harmonize, and each class will be benefitted by being left to work out its own destiny. I never shall forget the impression made on my mind the day the Hon Mr. Bruce2 delivered his address on the occasion of the closing 66