STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
GOVERNOR'S OFFICE
RALEIGH
December 31st, 1918
Hon. H. G. Connor,
Wilson, N. C.
My dear Judge:-
I am in receipt of your letter in regard to Henry M. London and will give to what you say about him very careful consideration.
I am much gratified that my pardon of Wilcox meets with your approval. There never was a doubt in my mind about the sufficiency of the evidence to go to the jury, but in view of the facts and the extraordinarily fine prison record of Wilcox, I felt constrained to exercise my statutory power in his behalf.
I note with much interest what you say about the negro problem. It certainly does bulk large on the horizon at this time. It is going to be troublesome, but I have faith that our people will find a way to solve it with wisdom and with justice.
Wishing you a most happy New Year,
Sincerely yours,
T. W. Bickett
Governor
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