From Julian Bond to Martin Peretz, 11 Nov 1969

November 11, 1969

Dear Marty,

You are absolutely correct, of course, about the necessity of having a Republican on the Board.

My first choice, however, would be Senator Edward Brooke, primarily because he is identifiably Republican. The candidate you suggest, however, certainly is worth more than a cursory consideration.

Since I have begun writing, I might say that I would like to have the SEF sponsor, perhaps in concert with some other organization, a SNCC-type registration, a summer campaign, staffed by college students. I am enclosing a copy of a proposal along those lines.

Sincerely,

Julian Bond

Mr. Martin Peretz Harvard University 1737 Cambridge Street, Room 609 Cambridge, Massachusetts 02138

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