From Julian Bond to Elias Hendricks, 31 Dec 1968

December 31, 1968

Mr. Elias Hendricks, President

NORTHSIDE CIVIC LEAGUE

1144 24th Avenue, No.

Birmingham, Alabama 35204

Dear Mr. Hendricks:

Please forgive my delay in answering your letter of December 17th. Due to a recent speaking tour, my correspondence has suffered a backlog.

I am most pleased by your invitation to speak before your Northside Civic League. However, after checking my calendar, I find that I shall not be able to do so.

Please consider asking me again sometime in the future. In the meantime, I hope you will accept my best wishes. I am,

Sincerely yours,

Julian Bond

JB/ ew