Letter from Grant Reynolds and A. Philip Randolph to President Harry S. Truman with Internal White House Memoranda

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93-B July 7, 1948 MEMORANDUM FOR: HONORABLE JAMES B. FORRESTAL SECRETARY OF DEFENSE I would appreciate it if you would acknowledge direct the attached letter to the President from Grant Reynolds and A. Philip Randolph, stating it was referred to you by this office. Thank you. MATTHEW J. CONNELLY Secretary to the President smg letr June 29 from these two men, 217 West 125th Street, New York City. Request conference with the President to discuss discrimination from the armed forces. issuance of an executive order abolishing all segregation # and X161 x1285-misel K