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 Charles W. Chesnutt to Walter White, 11 March 1931 March 11, 1931 Western Reserve Historical Society Charles Waddell Chesnutt Collection 1889-1932 MS 3370, Box 1 Correspondence Harrison, Richard Berry Johnson, James Weldon typed copy unsigned Chesnutt, Charles W. (Waddell) White, Walter F. New York, New York Antje Anderson corrected one note ref Brett Barney corrected placement of note references Laura K. Weaklyproofed Samantha Gilmoreannotated Caitlin Matheisproofed Bianca Swiftproofing and encoding Bianca SwiftTranscribing Encoding March 11, 1931
Mr. Walter White, Acting Secretary N.A.A.C.P., 69 Fifth Avenue, New York City.
My dear Walter:

I beg to acknowledge the honor of your invitation to be present March 22nd, at the presentation of the Spingarn Medal to Mr. Harrison.

I regret to say that I was pretty nearly knocked out by the financial slump of 1929-30, and am merely hanging on by my eye-lashes to see if I can possibly save something from the wreck. Under the circumstances, it would be impossible for me to come New York on the date mentioned, much as I would like to be there.

I see from the press that Mr. Johnson has resigned his secretaryship and is to become connected with the faculty of Fisk University. I have no doubt he will make good in his new connection. Although sorry to see him leave the N.A.A.C.P., I have no doubt that you will carry on the work with your usual efficiency.

Thanking you for your courtesy and hoping that you will have a large and successful attendance at the presentation meeting, I remain with sincerest regards.

Cordially yours, CWC:MK