November 17th, 1917.

Mr. T. C. Bowie,
Jefferson, N.C.

My dear Mr. Bowie:-

I am very much pleased to get your letter of November 14th, and am sure that the conclusion you have reached to abide by the opinion of the North Carolina Bar Association and the American Bar Association will be endorsed by your friends throughout the State.

Your letter came to the office during my absence on a visit to the soldiers at Camp Jackson and Camp Sevier. It so happened that on the same day a communication was received from Judge Bynum, which was a definite answer to the questions propounded by you in your letter, and my Secretary very reasonably and properly, in my opinion, gave both to the public in order that not only yourself but all other lawyers throughout the State might be advised as to the opinion of the American Bar Association.

I am giving your letter to the reporters today in order that they may give to it the same publicity as was given the former correspondence.

Assuring you of my very kind regards, I am,

Very truly yours,

[unsigned]

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