The Booker T. Washington Papers, Vol.7, page 276, Sept. 1903, U. of Illinois Press

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The :I3OOKER T. WASHINGTON Papers any duty to stem the tide of disfranchisement in the South, whether or not other constitutional guarantees would also be eroded, and how long it would be before other minorities, such as northern immigrants, might lose their voting rights. Grover Cleveland replied that he was not willing to take time from his vacation to answer the questions. (New York Evening Post, Aug. :8, 1903, I.) From William Henry Baldwin, Jr. N.Y. tCity] September and., 1909 My dear Mr. Washington: Thank you for your letter of 31St ult. I am so glad you wrote me fully and so frankly. Do not worry about Vardaman. Remember that the best people oppose him. I say do not worry, simply because I have absolute confidence that they are about twenty years too late to begin the campaign which you fear. Do you not remember how I used to talk with you away back urging haste in your work, so that the ideal and the example might be set for the education of all of us? Every speech you have made in every little country town, as well as in every City, will bear its fruit just as soon as the issue becomes clear. The same spirit that met the situation thirty-five years ago will meet this situation just as soon as the issue is clearly defined. Certainly the Southern Education Board should be heard. I am much impressed with the importance of issuing a letter which will have a bold, courageous ring. I believe it is a great opportunity for you. There will be a meeting of the special committee of Messrs Murphy, Buttrick and Shaw, and the calling together of the full board about the first week in October for purpose of increasing its membership, and to suggest new methods of procedure. You will be back from Europe by that time, feeling fresh and rested, and your counsel and wisdom will be of great importance to us. I shall want to find out just what you think would be wise, and that will be my position whatever it may be. I am hoping and expecting to see you and Mrs. Washington on Friday and Saturday. Faithfully yours, TLS Con. :49 BOW Papers DLC. 276 W H Baldwin Jr