Kate St. Clair Vance Greenleaf to Woodrow Wilson
Title
Kate St. Clair Vance Greenleaf to Woodrow Wilson
Creator
Greenleaf, Kate St. Clair Vance
Identifier
CS19
Date
1914 November 13
Description
Member of the public describes outrage at behavior of William Trotter.
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
My most Highly Honorable
President Woodrow Wilson
I have just finished reading in “The New York Times” what that insolent Boston negro dared say to you- and it has so aroused my warm southern blood I cannot refrain from writing to tell you how keenly I suffer with you in all you are called upon to bear as our President_ but I am sure out dear Heavenly Father has you at all times in His safe keeping and He will carry you through as I am old enough to be your great Grandmother you must excuse if I am taking a liberty and you will always find your true Friend and well wisher.
Kate St. Clair Vance Greenleaf
President Woodrow Wilson
I have just finished reading in “The New York Times” what that insolent Boston negro dared say to you- and it has so aroused my warm southern blood I cannot refrain from writing to tell you how keenly I suffer with you in all you are called upon to bear as our President_ but I am sure out dear Heavenly Father has you at all times in His safe keeping and He will carry you through as I am old enough to be your great Grandmother you must excuse if I am taking a liberty and you will always find your true Friend and well wisher.
Kate St. Clair Vance Greenleaf
Original Format
Letter
To
Wilson, Woodrow, 1856-1924
Files
Collection
Citation
Greenleaf, Kate St. Clair Vance, “Kate St. Clair Vance Greenleaf to Woodrow Wilson,” 1914 November 13, CS19, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.