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Dr. ~fartin Luther King&#13;
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Southern Chri~tian Leadership Conference&#13;
208 Auburn Avenue• N. E.&#13;
Atlanta, Geergia&#13;
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Dear Dr. Kings&#13;
I take this opportunity to expre~s my deep apprec!ntion&#13;
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of Atlanta. for their kind cooperation in sending the telegram&#13;
to Dr. Billy Graham. In ad~ition to your telegram, we were&#13;
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throughout the country. Rev. l!ervin c. Gr1f1'1n, Corr. Secret ary of The Bapti3t Ministers' TJnion of WacQ, Congressman&#13;
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1~y&#13;
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rfe were aucce8aful in bringing a.ttent1' n to th18 matter and&#13;
beliove that Rreat oere will be given t o fut~~e arrAngements&#13;
for Billy Graham. We are of the opinion that the Ne~o&#13;
ministry mua~ remain alert to the eft'ort on the part tJf&#13;
Degregstioniat to u~e the popularity of Billy Graham as an&#13;
endorsement of their cause.&#13;
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Yours truly,&#13;
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William Black, Jr.&#13;
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