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OCTOBER · 1904 I have read somewhere these lines; ''Dear friend, I pray thee, if thou wouldst be proving Thy strong regard for me, Make me no vows. Lip-service is not loving; Let thy faith speak for thee.'' - and I have ever tried to observe them, I have been tempted often to write you upon subjects good and otherwise and have desisted upon each occasion because I feared I might say, things, that I would rather do. This much I beg you, if ever you need a real genuine piece of steel send for me, I am not a recent convert to the principles of the Wizard of Tuskegee, I am an original Booker Washingtonite; was born reared and raised in Texas, and may I be pardoned for saying, that nature in putting me together forgot to put in fear. I have accomplished a long line of failures for my self, but never once, have I failed in an undertaking for a friend. You have proven to be the only man the race has, who is actually working for the race, and millions of us love you, worship your name and accept your counsel in the fullest measure. The few unfortunates who do not are weaklings, half crazy or something, and we pitty them. This great speech, may I be pardoned for saying it, ought to be put in pamphlet form, and circulated among all the people of this country, black and white. From your obedient humble servant, ALS Con. :86 BTW Papers DLC. To William W. Bryant Melvin J. Chisum New York Oct 3/04 See that the officers who are present tonight are in citizens dress as far as possible. W. HWIr Con. 19 BlW Papers DLC. 77