To Julian Bond from Jack Nelson, 22 Nov 1967, with Bond's draft response

===Los Angeles Times ATLANTA BUREAU JACK NELSON=

Noember 22, 1967 Julian Bond: As yoou may already know, Gene Roberts is leaving Atlanta in December to take charge of The New York Times bureau in Saigon.

Virginia and I, along with Dixon Preston of the New York Times office here, are having a small party for Gene and Sue on Saturday, December 2, and would like you to come.

Time: 8:00 p.m. to midnight Place: The Atlanta Press Club Spring and Harris Streets (Over the Diplomat Restaurant)

We'd like you to bring Mrs. Bond, too.

Ane we'll appreciate your calling Dixon at 522-3260 to let us know whether or not you'll be able to come.

Sincerely, [signed] Jack Nelson Jack Nelson

10 FORSYTH STREET BUILDING/ATLANTA, GEORGIA 30302

Dear Jack: I din't know old Roberts was moving on, and will be sorry to see him go.

I'll be away on the 2nd, or would otherwise be more than glad to attend the party.

Sincerely.