Letter from Mary White Ovington to J. A. A. Burnquist, July 6, 1920.

Type of event: Lynchings

Location: Minnesota; United States

Addressee: J. A. A. Burnquist

Addressor: Mary White Ovington

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Document type: Correspondence

Documents: Letter from Mary White Ovington to J. A. A. Burnquist, July 6, 1920.

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Minnesota. Governor (1915-1921: Burnquist).
Records.
Subject Files (File 648c): Duluth Lynchings, 1920.
Letter from Mary White Ovington to J. A. A. Burnquist, July 6, 1920.

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Mary White Ovington July 6, 1920.
70 Fifth Avenue
New York



Hon. J.A.A. Burnquist
Governor of Minnesota
St. Paul, Minn.


My dear Governor Burnquist:

Thank you for you letter of July 2 telling of the arrests and indictment on first degree murder charges already of twelve persons for alleged participation in the lynchings. We were confident that Minnesota would act at once in this matter.

Very sincerely yours,

Mary W. Ovington


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