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 Charles W. Chesnutt to Booker T. Washington, 28 August 1908 August 28, 1908 Transcription derived from scan of microfilmed original. Manuscript Division, Library of Congress Booker T. Washington papers, 1853-1946 https://lccn.loc.gov/mm78044669 MSS44669 39 36 Chesnutt, Charles Waddell Correspondence Chesnutt, Helen Maria Arundel-on-the-Bay, Marryland typed letter signed Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) Cleveland, Ohio Washington, Booker T. Huntington, New York Unknown Unknown Laura K. Weaklycommented out links to unpublished prev/next Kevin McMullencorrected, proofed Laura K. Weaklyproofed Antje Andersonannotated Caitlin Matheisproofed Bianca Swiftupdated Transcribing and encoding Bianca Swifttranscribed and encoded
CHAS. W. CHESNUTT 1105 WILLIAMSON BUILDING CLEVELAND, O.
File Cleveland, August 28, 1908.
Dr. Booker T. Washington, Huntington, L. I.
My dear Dr. Washington,

I was duly in receipt of newspaper cutting containing your letter to the New York World on the subject of lynching. I not only note the facts, with which I was already reasonably familiar through the newspapers, but I also note the direct and forceful manner in which you refer to them. It is a very wise and just presentment of a point of view which ought to be pressed upon the public consciousness, and I have no doubt whatever that coming from you it will have its weight.

I had a letter from my daughter Helen the other day, telling me that you paid a visit to Arundel-on-the-Bay, and seemed to enjoy yourself. I hope you feel all the better for the social relaxation in which you have indulged during the summer.

Cordially yours, Chas. W. Chesnutt