EDW Jones to Woodrow Wilson
Title
EDW Jones to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Jones, E. D. W.
Identifier
CS11
Date
1914 November 13
Description
AME Zion church pastor apologizes for Trotter, who shouldn't have approached the President at a time when the President was busy with international affairs.
Source
Library of Congress
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Wilson Papers, Series 4, 152A Reel 231, Manuscript Division
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum
Subject
Trotter, William Monroe, 1872-1934
African-Americans--segregation
Contributor
Althea Cupo
Maria Matlock
Language
English
Provenance
Digital copy acquired from federal archives by previous WWPL Archivist, Heidi Hackford.
Text
TELEGRAM
1 WU JM 60 NL 8:48am 14th
Tarboro, NC
The President:
Dear Sir: Mr. Trotter does not represent the Negroes of the United States. We believe that he should not have approached you with a minor domestic protest when you are filled with graver responsibilities, your recent bereavement and the burdens of a seeming international conflict; should have spared you such insolence. You are our President.
E. D. V. Jones, Pastor,
A.M.E.Z. Church.
1 WU JM 60 NL 8:48am 14th
Tarboro, NC
The President:
Dear Sir: Mr. Trotter does not represent the Negroes of the United States. We believe that he should not have approached you with a minor domestic protest when you are filled with graver responsibilities, your recent bereavement and the burdens of a seeming international conflict; should have spared you such insolence. You are our President.
E. D. V. Jones, Pastor,
A.M.E.Z. Church.
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Jones, E. D. W., “EDW Jones to Woodrow Wilson,” 1914 November 13, CS11, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.