Julian A. Gregory to Joseph P. Tumulty
Title
Julian A. Gregory to Joseph P. Tumulty
Creator
Gregory, Julian A.
Identifier
PI051318
Date
1918 May 13
Description
Recommending Robert E. Travis.
Source
National Archives and Records Administration 130/68/3/00 box #3 entry #5 "Negroes" folder
Publisher
Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library
Subject
African-Americans--segregation
Language
English
Text
Hon. Joseph P. Tumulty,
Secretary to the President,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Tumulty:
May I take the liberty of introducing to you Mr. Robert E. Travis, whom I have known since I was a boy, he, in fact, having been a schoolmate of mine in the public schools in East Orange many years ago.
Mr. Travis is very much respected by all who know him, and is a leader in every sense among the colored people of New Jersey.
His is a patriotic motive, as he explains it to me, in the interests of his country, and I believe absolutely unselfish.
Anything that you can do for him will be very much appreciated by me.
Very truly yours,
Julian A. Gregory
JAG/RL
[note: the following is handwritten below the typed text and signature]: Robert is one of my friends. Everything that Gregory says of him is true. He is one of the exceptional men of his people. Absolutely reliable and honest
John Franklin Fort
Secretary to the President,
Washington, D.C.
My dear Mr. Tumulty:
May I take the liberty of introducing to you Mr. Robert E. Travis, whom I have known since I was a boy, he, in fact, having been a schoolmate of mine in the public schools in East Orange many years ago.
Mr. Travis is very much respected by all who know him, and is a leader in every sense among the colored people of New Jersey.
His is a patriotic motive, as he explains it to me, in the interests of his country, and I believe absolutely unselfish.
Anything that you can do for him will be very much appreciated by me.
Very truly yours,
Julian A. Gregory
JAG/RL
[note: the following is handwritten below the typed text and signature]: Robert is one of my friends. Everything that Gregory says of him is true. He is one of the exceptional men of his people. Absolutely reliable and honest
John Franklin Fort
Original Format
Letter
Files
Collection
Citation
Gregory, Julian A., “Julian A. Gregory to Joseph P. Tumulty,” 1918 May 13, PI051318, Race and Segregation Collection, Woodrow Wilson Presidential Library & Museum, Staunton, Virginia.