AFL Leader William Green Writes: "I May Always So Conduct Myself and So Administer the Affairs of the American Federation of Labor as to Merit and Maintain Your High Esteem"

TLS. A typed letter signed "Wm Green" as President of the American Federation of Labor on his personal letterhead. He wrote: "I sincerely hope and trust I may always so conduct myself and so administer the affairs of the American Federation of Labor as to merit and maintain your high esteem, friendship and regard. I can truly say that I shall endeavor to meet the difficult problems which have arisen out of the unemployment situation, as well as out of the division which was created within the ranks of labor through the formation of the C.I.O. in a patient, judicious and constructive way. I noted with very great interest the working card which you enclosed (truncated) and which shows clearly that you are a member of the Amalgamated Association of Street and Electrical Railway Employees of America. This organization was chartered by and is in full affiliation with the American Federation of Labor... ". The letter is in very fine condition overall with a large and dark autograph. (Inventory #: 119)