Letter from J. A. A. Burnquist to Walter F. White, August 12, 1920.

Type of event: Lynchings

Location: Minnesota; United States

Addressee: Walter F. White

Addressor: J. A. A. Burnquist

Document date:

Document type: Correspondence

Documents: Letter from J. A. A. Burnquist to Walter F. White, August 12, 1920.

Citation:

Minnesota. Governor (1915-1921: Burnquist).
Records.
Subject Files (File 648c): Duluth Lynchings, 1920.
Letter from J. A. A. Burnquist to Walter F. White, August 12, 1920.

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August 12, 1920



Walter F. White, Ass’t Secry.,
Nat’l Ass’n for the Advancement
of Colored People,
70 Fifth Avenue, New York City

Dear Sir:

In reply to your letter of July 23, permit me to advise you that the County Attorney of St. Louis County has conducted the investigation in the Duluth cases of which you write and is, therefore, fully advised of the situation. As you perhaps know, several indictments have been voted by the Grand Jury and the men are being tried for the commission of the offense.

All of the facts in these cases will, I hope, be brought out at the trial. If, after the trial, it appears wise to give out a statement, I wish you would communicate with me.

Assuring you of my sincere desire that the truth be mad know in this matter, I am

Very sincerely yours,


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