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UNITED STATES SENATE
WASHINGTON, D. C.
February 20, 1947
Honorable Robert P. Patterson
The Secretary of War
Washington, D. C.
My dear Mr. Secretary:
Governor McConnaughy has recently given out a statement
to the effect that he deplores the segregation of Negro troops in
the National Guard in the State of Connecticut.
He is quite lathered up at what he calls the "policy of
discrimination of the War Department.' "
I have some recollection to the effect that this is not
the policy of the War Department but this is left to the States, and
if there is any discrimination in Connecticut in the National Guard
against Negro troops, that it is being practiced by a gentleman by
the name of Cramer who is in command of the National Guard and the
fault lies with him.
Will you kindly advise me whether or not I am right?
I am going to release your answer to the press together with a copy
of this letter, but I shall not release this letter to the press
until I receive your answer. I would appreciate receiving it
speedily.
Sincerely yours,
are
Ks
s/ Brien McMahon
United States Senator