June 24, 1964
Dear Mr. President,
I am writing to urge that every power of your Office of President of the United 
States be exercised to guarantee the safety and welfare of the many fine young 
American boys and girls whose very lives are threatened by the present and 
situation in the State of Mississippi.
These young people, Mr. President, are American citizens. It must be the 
determination of the United States that their right to travel in Mississippi and 
to lawfully pursue their efforts to help other American citizens obtain the right 
to vote shall be safeguarded by the Federal Government. This is no longer a racial 
matter. It is a matter of law and order.
It is a challenge to the authority of the United States government to enforce its 
laws and to protect its citizens wherever they may go on legitimate business. This 
challenge must be met. There is no alternative but to assert the power of the 
United States with all its authority, to enforce the laws, and to see that every 
citizen wherever he may be is fully protected. Once more, Mr. President, I urge 
with all the power at my command, that you take immediate and decisive action to 
correct the unconscionable situation existing in Mississippi.
With kindest regards,
Sincerely,
John E. Fogarty