Shaw University

Raleigh, N. C.,
April 27, 1917.

To the Governor of the State of North Carolina,
Raleigh, N. C.

Dear Sir:

In as much as our nation is facing another crisis in its history, we, the students of Shaw University, wishing to make clear the position of Negro students, take this opportunity to assure you of our loyalty to and support of the state and nation in the defending of our country and the maintaining of its honor. Again, we wish to assure you that we stand ready to rally to the cause of our nation and to uphold the standard of loyalty which our people have demonstrated in every national crisis.

Committee:

M. M. Coleman
Bessie Badham
Annie D. Cogdell
Marie E. Brown
Lillie M. Twitty
Mary S. Logan
Jessie B. Atkins
Maxwell Banks
Stephen A. Randall
L. B. Capehart
Rufus S. Hairston
Noah McMurren
R. C. Stover
Dennis Graham
Hoyt Wiseman
Howard Wilkins
Thos. Toliver
Fred Walker
L. E. Cook
L. C. Curtis
Wm. McElrath