Letter from P. L. Turner to J. A. A. Burnquist, June 23, 1920.
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Richard Byas, President
Lawyer P.L. Turner, First Vice Prest. John Elder, Second Vice Prest. H.L. Marque, Secretary Mrs. Dolly Bradshaw, Asst Secretary J.W. Morris, Treasurer |
Colored Republican Club
Of Weber County and the State of Utah Headquarters: 363 24th Street Ogden, Utah |
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
C.C. Early
Ross Gray Luther Morrison Samuel Tucker Sam Smith Mrs. Della Henry |
June 23, 1920
To the Most Excellent
Still Water Minnissota [e.g. Stillwater Minnesota]
Governor
My Dear Sir. Your state has bee disgraced with an unhuman visious [sic] mob that willfully taken the life of 3 colored young men faintly accused of outraging a 17 year old white girl we want to know what steps your state will take as to bringing this mob to justice we want to know as these boys parents are non residents of your state and can take action in the United State Federal Courts against the mob of Duluth Minnisota [sic] would be pleased to here from you soon
Yours truly,
P.L. Turner
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