Letter to Charles Chesnutt from W. E. B. Du Bois

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A one-sided, single sheet handwritten letter written by W. E. B. Du Bois to Charles Chesnutt. The letter is written on Knoxville College stationery. The letterhead has typewritten text in black that reads [OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT, / RALPH W. MCGRANAHAN] at the top left and [KNOXVILLE COLLEGE, / KNOXVILLE, TENN.] at center. The letter is handwritten in black ink with the date [July 16, 1903] at the top right. The body of the letter reads: [Dear Mr. Chestnutt: I am going to be in Boston this summer @ 97 Sawyer Ave., Dorchester. It is barely possible that I may get west, if so I’ll let you know. I am rather confident that the right kind of journal could get support and I propose to edit it myself. I have an excellent printer in mind—college bred + expert + full of sacrifice. I hope we can talk this matter over.].

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