Public Opinion

Mr. Robert W. Coleman,

Baltimore, Md.
My Dear Mr. Coleman:

I desire to thank you for the complimentary copy of the First Colored Pro-
fessional, Clerical, Skilled and Business Directory, which is just at hand.

This book is a most valuable one for reference purposes in my office, and I
feel that in compiling and editing- the directory you have rendered a splendid
service to all the citizens of Maryland and of the District.
With very kind regards, I am,

Yours sincerely,

JOS. I. FRANCE,
United States Senate.
Mr. Robert W. Coleman,

Baltimore, Md.
My Dear Mr. Coleman:

I should like to thank you for the copy of The First Colored Directory of
Baltimore, which reached me this morning. I am sure I shall find it a very useful
book to have on file.

Very truly yours,

ELIZABETH SHOEMAKER

(Mrs. Edward),

President of Women's Civic League, 17 W. Saratoga St.
Mr. Robert W. Coleman,

Baltimore, Md.
Dear Sir:

Please accept my appreciation and thanks for your publication of the First
Colored Directory of Baltimore City. In the course of the year I have occasion
to refer to a number of business men, school teachers and others, and I find your
directory an unfailing and reliable source of information. Your enterprise is
an asset to the community. I wish you continued success.

Very truly yours,

MASON A. HAWKINS,
Principal Colored High School.
Dear Mr. Coleman:

I write to say that the Nationa] Business League is always pleased to make
note of such enterprises as you are fostering. I hope that your Business Directory
of Baltimore may receive the cordial support of the business and professional
classes. The circulation of your booklet should prove incalculably helpful in
advancing race pride, and at the same time bring about that encouragement of
negro business so devoutly to be welcomed.

Yours very sincerely,

EMMETT J. SCOTT,

Secretary National Negro Business League, Tuskegee, Ala.
My Dear Sir:

Enclosed find herewith copy for the outside back cover page of your forth-
coming Directory for Colored People of Baltimore City.

I am pleased to co-operate in this matter, for I believe the publication of a
first-class directory will be of great value to all parties concerned. I am also
pleased to co-operate in this because you are making a brave fight against great
odds, and I wish to see you succeed. With best wishes,

Yours very truly,

J. O. SPENCER,
President of Morgan College.
Department of Commerce,
Bureau of the Census, Washington.
Mr. Robert W. Coleman,

Baltimore, Md.
My Dear Sir:

I take pleasure on behalf of the Library of Congress to acknowledge the
receipt of your directory, the Colored Professional, Clerical, Skilled and Business
Directory of Baltimore City, and further to say it will be bound and placed in the
collection of books by colored authors and compilers.

It is the first publication of its kind ever recorded by a student of a blind
institution.

Thanking you most heartily for the same, I beg to remain,
Very sincerely yours,

DANIEL MURRAY.