Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson
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Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson
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Letter to President Lyndon B. Johnson from James R. Grover, Jr., a member of Congress at the time. Blind copied on the letter is Robert Masters. Letter is dated July 2, 1964 and is in regards to the violence occurring in Mississippi at the time.
Subject
Johnson, Lyndon B. (Lyndon Baines), 1908-1973
Grover, James R., Jr. (James Russell), 1919-2012
Greenwood (Miss.)
Mississippi Freedom Democratic Party
Civil rights movements--Mississippi--History--20th century
Washington (D.C.)
Creator
Masters, Robert
Source
RobertMastersCollection.Box1
Publisher
Queens College Department of Special Collections and Archives (New York, N.Y.)
Date
c. 1964
Date Created
2010-11-08
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Greenwood (Miss.)
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July 2, 1964
The President
The White House
Dear Mr. President:
I have been apprised of the fact that a number of my constituents are presently visiting the State of Mississippi. In view of the disturbing reports of lawlessness I urge you to take any proper and Constitutional steps and procedures available to your office to protect the lives and property of American citizens presently and lawfully visiting that state.
Sincerely,
James R. Grover, Jr.
Member of Congress
JRG:ss
b.c.: Robert Masters
The President
The White House
Dear Mr. President:
I have been apprised of the fact that a number of my constituents are presently visiting the State of Mississippi. In view of the disturbing reports of lawlessness I urge you to take any proper and Constitutional steps and procedures available to your office to protect the lives and property of American citizens presently and lawfully visiting that state.
Sincerely,
James R. Grover, Jr.
Member of Congress
JRG:ss
b.c.: Robert Masters
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Correspondence
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Citation
Masters, Robert, “Letter to Lyndon B. Johnson,” Queens College Civil Rights Archives, accessed July 14, 2020, https://archives.qc.cuny.edu/civilrights/items/show/151.