David A. Clark, Chairman.

Office of the Commission,

Room 4, 609 F Street, Northwest,

Washington, D. C. August 5, 1895.

Major C. A. Fleetwood.

Dear Sir:—At a meeting of the Committee for the District of Columbia on National Negro Congresses at the Atlanta Exposition, held this day, you were appointed a speaker to represent the District on the subject, “Military.”

Will you kindly favor us with an early notice of your acceptance?

Very respectfully,

Walter H. Brooks, Chairman,

W. J. Howard,