The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.4, page 308, July 1897, U. of Illinois Press

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The BOOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers Mr. Walkers at Montgomery and Mr. Russell3 here have had a good deal to say about me allowing myself introduced to the P.M. Gen'1 by a colored man. Their idea was to predudice my white friends against me but they have not accomplished anything further than to weaken themselves with the colored Republicans who see the contemptable attitude they have placed themselves in. While in Washington ~ circulated a petition among the Ala. Republicans there and nearly every one signed it. Such men as Dr. Moseley,4 Dr. Pettiford,5 Wm. Stevens, Judge Horn and Col. Reese6 and many others who happened to be there. The P.M. Gen'] told me after listening to my statement about the trade made by the present encumbent with Judge Cobb, the Congress' man then, to pay to Mrs. l. J. Mosley the sum of $2s.00 per month out of her Office, that he would remove them when ~ established that fact. I then saw Col. Youngblood7 and he asked me not to push the case until after Congress adjourned and he would have me put in. I have furnished him with the proof of the statement made thy] the P.M. Gen'l. If it would be possible for you to do so I am sure it would hasten my appointment if when Congress adjourns you will run down to Washington—see Col. Youngblood & P.M. Gen'! and have case called up. Out of the past ~ ~ 3/2 years you will remember the Republicans have only had ~ yrs. lo months administration of this Office. S. Q. Hale (rem) was P.M. 6 years then M. S. Russell (Rep) was P.M. ~ years o most and the Howard have been in nearly 4 years. This is one place when the Dems have always put Reps. out before their time expired, while on the other hand the Republicans have allowed the Dem's. to serve out time. We think turn about fair play. hope you will state this fact to the P.M. Gen'1 when you see him. What ever extra expense you may incur in making the trip to Washington, keep a memorandum of it and I will re-emburse you when you return home as ~ of course do' not expect you ~to] go there in my behalf without defraying expense. I fee] that you will do' me more good at this time than anyone. I remain Your friend J. O. Thompson ALS Con. ~35 BTW Papers DLC. 308