Header: "TO THE HONORABLE SETH LOW, Mayor of the City of New York." Opening: "SIR:—The undersigned citizens of 'Greater New York' desire to call your attention to the following facts, which, in their opinion, are worthy the consideration of the head of the government of the most cosmopolitan city in the world." "There are in 'Greater New York' upward of (25,000) twenty-five thousand colored voters, representing (125,000) one hundred and twenty-five thousand individuals, who are unquestionably American in every fibre of their being by reason of ancestry, birth, and education." "These people form, approximately, one-thirtieth of the population, and are as well qualified and as justly entitled to take part in its government as any other class of citizens." Key Advocacy Points: Mayor Low was the first to appoint a Black citizen (to the School Board of Brooklyn), but his successors failed to uphold this practice. The removal of the only Black appointee from city government is described as unjust and harmful to the community. The Black community is loyal and patriotic, having sacrificed in war, endured injustice, and remained committed to the nation. The letter demands that S.R. Scottron be considered for a government position, stating he would be a fair representative for all people, regardless of race. Closing Appeal: "We ask that your action in withholding from him the appointment which his good and faithful service in the interest of local education justly entitles him to receive, be supplemented by further action in placing him in a position equally honorable, thus removing all cause for regret on your part, and dissatisfaction on the part of those whose names and addresses are attached hereto." Handwritten Notes: "Written by L.H. Latimer" "Memo: N.B. Notwithstanding the three hundred signatures, no notice was taken of the above, other than a clinical acknowledgment of its receipt."