Correspondence Between President Harry S. Truman and J. Oscar Lee with Internal Memoranda

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93-B February 8, 1950 Dear Mr. Lee: In acknowledging your letter of December 28, 1949, I desire to explain that the delay is due to the fact that I referred your. communication to the Secretary of Defense. I am informed that appropriate re- sponse has been made to inquiries concerning x1285-B racial situations in the Army. I understand that you have been furnished, in another con- nection, copies of the January 16, 1950 Army x x93 policy statement on "Utilization of Negro Man- power." Needless to say, your interest in our continuing effort to assure equality of treat- x1285-0 ment and opportunity to all members of the Armed Services is deeply appreciated. Very sincerely yours, (Sgd) HARRY S. TRUMAN lir. J. Oscar Lee, Executive Secretary, The Federal Council of the Churches of Christ in America, Inc., x21333 297 Fourth Avenue, New York 10, N. Y. wdh-elb