August 30, 1913.
Mr. George W. Wilson,
Gastonia, N.C.
My dear Mr. Wilson:-
I will have a meeting of the Council of State on Monday in regard to the expense of employing detectives to identify the lynchers. I would have a meeting today, but there is no quorum in town. There will be no difficulty about the money I know.
Everything should be done possible. I am sure that the lynchers can be identified if proper efforts be made.
Yours sincerely,
[unsigned]