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Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia

The Single Letter

Woodrow Wilson only replied to a single letter during the Trotter controversy: a letter from Major Robert Russa Moton, president of Hampton Institute. 

In the letter, Major Moton apologizes for Trotter's behavior and thanks Wilson for a previous letter that he wrote to the school. 

Below are Major Moton's letter and Woodrow Wilson's reply; click on the images to read the letters. 

The Single Letter