While in Europe I received the following invitation:
“Charleston, W. Va., May 16, 1899.
“Prof. B. T. Washington,
“Tuskegee Institute, Tuskegee, Alabama.
“Dear Sir:—Many of the best citizens of West Virginia have united in liberal expressions of admiration and praise of your worth and work, and desire that on your return from Europe, you should favor them with your presence and with the inspiration of your words. We most sincerely endorse this move and on behalf of the citizens of Charleston extend to you our most cordial invitation to have you come to us, that
RECEPTION GIVEN BOOKER T. WASHINGTON AFTER HIS RETURN FROM EUROPE BY GOVERNOR G. W. ATKINSON, AT THE EXECUTIVE MANSION, CHARLESTON, WEST VIRGINIA.
we may honor you who have done so much by your life and work to honor us.