Letter from Ernest Besig, Director, American Civil Liberties Union of Northern California, to Frank L. Walters, July 1, 1942
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duly 1, 1942
lirs Frank Le Walters, Bsqs
Central Building
Seattle, Washington
Die li. Walters:
: As you perhaps imow, this branch of the
Union is defending one, Frank Korematsu, who is charg-
od with violating certain military orders requiring
him to evacuate form this area, The case is pending
before U. 5S. District Judge Welsh, and comes up for
a plea on duly 15th. In the mean time, we have filed
a demurrer,and 2 memorandum attacking perticularly
the uncertainty of the statute is in preperation.
We are anxious to know the status of
your case, particularly in view of the change of
policy em the part of the New York office, of which
Roger Baldwin has just apprised us. I believe it is
the intention of our local committe to proceed with
the handling of our case as before,
Sineerely yours,
Ernest Besig, Director
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