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FIRST NATIONAL BA.1-VK LOUISVILLE, GA. OLO SLAVE MARKET Ol'flGIN.t.L Sep t embe r 13 , 1966. EJUILOING JAMES B . POLHILL, JR . VICE PRESIDENT The Honorable Ivan Allen, Mayor, Cit y of Atla nta, Atlant a, Georgia. Dear Ivan: I have watched wi th interest, concern , and deep appreciation, your for thright attitude and act ion in connection with the rac ial disturbances in Atla nta . I have long admired and respected you and claimed you as friend, and now I know you to be all that I t hought you were and more. It is my hope and prayer that the situation in Atlanta will clear up without further difficulty, and I am sure that this end could be accomplished if it were not for out side agitators. More power to youl May the good Lord guide, direct, and sustain you in these trying days. Sincerely your friend, �