Box 16, Folder 9, Document 88

Box 16, Folder 9, Document 88

229 Lumpkin Street
Thomson, Ga.
Sept. 15, 1966

Mayor Ivan Allen
City Hall
Atlanta, Ga.

Dear Mayor Allen:

This is just to tell you how much I have admired you since you took office
as Mayor of Atlanta. And never more so than during your recent handling of
the difficulties in Atlanta. You were superb, and I was happy that I knew

you, if only by correspondance.
j n '60-61,
When my second book, WALK SGYPTg/ came o you wrote me twice, and also

sent me some material, including a book on Indians. I was never so pleased.
And when you later ran and were elected to office, I felt as though I'd been
honored.

My main regret ib that this isn't 20 years ago, and you were just starting
out in office. How much you could have already done for the state. But I'm
glad you are in office now.

Meanwhile I am JOURNAL correspondant in this particular area, McDuffie, Warren,
Glasecock, Columbia, etc. counties--just to keep my hand in and get material,
etc, for my next novels--I'm having one out in February---and if I can ever
help you, in any way, wihh information, etc., please do let me know.

Sin erely,