To Julian Bond from Raymond Matthews and Audrey Somerville, 6 July 1967, with Bond's draft response

SOUTH SHORE BRANCE NATIONAL ASSOCIATION ASSOCATION FOR THE ADVANCEMENT OF COLORED PEOPLE COUNTY ROAD PLYMPTON, MASSACHUSETTS 02367

July 6, 1967

Mr. Julian Bond Representative Georgia House Atlanta, Georgia

Dear Mr. Bond:

We of the South shore NAACP are deeply grateful to you for honoring us, as guest speaker, at our third annual banquet.

In these times of 'Civil Rights' struggles it was apropos to our branch to have you paint a picture from factual experiences to us, and rekindle our thinking about the "call ofunity". Your words reminded us again that there can be no security among any of us as long as one black brother is wallowing in deprivation of his Human Rights.

Therefore . it is the desire of the South Shore NAACP to join with you , and all other true Americans (black or white) in the fight for equality and human dignity for all Americans.

Thank you for sharing with us your experiences, and for giving us a keener incite into "what's it all about."

Sincerely yours, [signed] Raymond Matthews President [signed] Audrey Somerville Secretary

[left top margin] [Inner circle Image:] a book with over 50 years on it held on a stand with two scales. Outer circle: NAACP FOUNDED 1909

Dear - - -": Thank you for your kind letter.

I hope I have the opportunity to come back to the South Shore.

Incidentially, my accountant has asked me to inquire whether I ever received my fee.

My records, which aretoo badly kept, I must admit, do not show any entry from that trip. I'd appreciate your checking your records.

Sincerely