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September 9, 1966 The Honorable Ivan Allen Mayor, City of Atlanta Atlanta, Georgia Dear Mayor Allen: Let me take th i s opportunity to express my g ratitude to you f or your conduct and the h a ndling of the turmo il that recently erupted in you city. I have watched y our administration with interest ever since I was a student at Emory University. I have seen Atlanta go forward in these chaotic ti mes under your leadership and had t h e feeling that your city was becoming a "li ght" in the darkness that prev a ils in our times. You certainly have our prayers, admiration and respect as you seek to deal with radic a l g roups such as SNCC. Your being there on the s p ot and demonstrating not only y our wil lingne ss to talk ab out the p roblems but to i nvo lve y ourse lf personally even to t"he risking of y our own we l l being serves as an example a n d an inspiration to all thinking peop le in th e South. Let me say a g ain that I deeply appreciate you and your leadership a nd pray that Go d wil l g ive you streng th, wisdom, and guidanc e in these times. RJH:bc �