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Hrivndshin Baptist Church
ESTABLISHED 1862
MITCHELL AT HAYNES ST., S. W.
ATLANTA 3, GEORGIA
THE REVEREND SAMUEL W. WILLIAMS
PASTOR
RESIDENCE: PLAZA 5-2352 CHURCH OFFICE: MURRAY 8-0206
July 29, 1963
Honorable Ivan Allen, Jr-, Mayor
City of Atlanta
City Hall
Atlanta, Georgia
Dear Mayor Allen:
It surely must have taken great moral courage for you to state
so frankly and honestly, your support of President Kennedy's
Civil Rights Bill before the Senate Commerce Committee.
Your integrity showed all the clearer, for I know that some
leaders were doubtful of the wisdom of your stand. In the minds
of some, your action meant political suicide; but no one as you
must know, is wise enough to know that. I am persuaded that
you were Clear in the knowledge that the issue is not "political
suicide" or "political survival," but rather what is morally
and democratically right. You took your stand humbly, unequivo-
cally and courageously.
I want simply to express my appreciation for your stand and to
say that God never forsake those who "Do it unto the least of
these my brethren, for you have done it unto Him."
Very sincerely yours,
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