April 28, 1960

Dear Priscilla,

I want you to know that I admire and respect you for the actions you have taken and deplore the injustice which you are receiving.

Students and some faculty members here and at other nearby colleges (Brown, R.I. School of Design, etc.) have been taking action, such as picketing, circulating petitions, and writing to the governors of southern states in support of your cause. The staff of our college newspaper is constantly bringing such actions to the notice of the students. Perhaps this may prove worthless in helping you and others in the south. However, I think that what we are doing, little as it may be, will serve to shake us out of our complacency, and this is not a bad thing. Those of us who have little or nothing to fear from the actions of bigots will at least not take our rights for granted from now on.

I wish there were more I could offer beside moral support and indignation, but perhaps the knowledge that you have sympathy will serve to encourage you in your attempts.

I sincerely hope so.

Elin D. Hannigan

P.S. If it is possible, could you write to let us know that you received our letters?