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ST. MARK METHODIST CHURCH PEACHTREE AT FIFTH STREET. N . E. ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30308 BEVEL JONES. PASTOR September 9, 1966 Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr. , Mayor, City Hall Atlanta, Georgia Dear Ivan: Swamped as you are with mail, I j ust couldn •t let the recent racial incident pass without putting in my word of personal connnendation for your courage -- both physical and moral -- in dealing f orthrightly and constructively with a situation, which, without your decisive and capable leadership could have been quite disastrous and militated against the fine atmosphere of race relations that prevails in our great city. You have my prayers and offer of help in any way possible as you seek to lead Atlanta forward. Bevel Jones �