Box 16, Folder 1, Document 15

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JAMES Cc. H. ANDERSON

1593 MASON MILL ROAD, N. E.
ATLANTA, GEORGIA 320306

September 7, 1966

The Honorable Ivan Allen
Mayor of Atlanta
Georgia

Dear Ivan:

In the events of last evening, Atlanta joined its several
sister cities which have been scarred this summer by
violent, race-related demonstrations but its experience
was greatly mitigated by your forthright action and true
heroism in meeting those events. I must convey my sin-
cerest admiration for your personal bravery in assuming
direct responsibility on the scene and in exposing your-
self to the very real threat of personal injury. Even
more so, I must express my appreciation as a citizen
—and Iam sure it is shared by most Atlanta citizens

of both races — for your devotion to the principles of
community brotherhood and order which have so long
been characteristic of our city and its government.

Please be assured of my continued confidence and sup-
port in your efforts to deal effectively with our city's
problems in race relations and elsewhere (such as our
Fire Department situation!). Again, I believe I speak
the feeling of many of my fellow citizens in voicing

my approval of your policies and actions toward further-
ing the progress of Atlanta.

Sincerely yours,

ere

JCHA:jd
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