Telegram Congratulating Reverend Walter E. Fauntroy on His Election as District of Columbia Delegate to Congress.
CONGRATULATIONS on your election as Delegate to the Congress from the District of Columbia. It is my earnest hope that we will work well together. I assure you that the Administration will provide every assistance to you and your office on matters of mutual interest that will benefit and improve our Nation's great Capital City. I hope you will attend the meeting tomorrow afternoon at the White House of black Members of the Congress. With best personal regards,
RICHARD NIXON
Note: The telegram was posted for the press.
Richard Nixon, Telegram Congratulating Reverend Walter E. Fauntroy on His Election as District of Columbia Delegate to Congress. Online by Gerhard Peters and John T. Woolley, The American Presidency Project https://www.presidency.ucsb.edu/node/241117