Dr. King Acceptance as an Honorary Member of Wellesley College

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[Crossed out: Dear Mr. Munshu, thank you for your letter of] Dear Miss Knight, Thank you for your letter of May 17, I am sorry for this delay in replying, but the urgency [and] frequency of my duties as Pres[ident] of the SCLC [Southern Christian Leadership Conference] [Crossed out: have prevented me] often prevent me from answering correspondence, immediately. [Crossed out: Some] With the delay, letters are sometimes mislaid or misplaced. I hope you will accept my sincerest apology. I am indeed honored [Crossed out: by] in having been elected an honorary member of the Wellesley class of 1966. This is [Crossed out: a great] an admirable tribute to the American Negro and our struggle for freedom and equality. [Crossed out: and May I say, contribute the Freedom Movement] [Left Margin: Text Insert: Consequently, if it is not too late,] I would be [Crossed out: delighted] proud to accept such a. It is an honor for both myself and the staff of the S.C.L.C. [Southern Christian Leadership Conference], which works so diligently and patiently [Crossed out: in there] to support me, [Crossed out: in our efforts] in or struggle toward freedom I am grateful to [crossed out: all] the students of Wellsley College for having bestowed such a honor upon me. Their support is both heartening [and] encouraging. [Closing Signature: M.L.K.] [Martin Luther King]