A letter to the editor of The State newspaper from Rivers thanking him for publishing an editorial on Rivers' opposition to the Civil Rights legislation.
A letter of support from an Alabama resident for Rivers' opposition of the Civil Rights Bill after reading about Rivers' speech in the Birmingham News.
A letter of congratulations from Rivers to Thurmond on his offense against Javits. Thurmond is glad Rivers is pleased with how he handled the situation.
A letter from a white Northern supporter of Rivers' opposition to the Civil Rights Bill. He states that integration doesn't work in New York like Congress says. He thinks integration has decreased the value of white lives. He believes that most whites in his district agree with southern thought and are uncomfortable socializing with blacks.
After reading Rivers' remarks on the Civil Rights Commission in the Charleston News and Courier, Hassell makes comments about the pending Mansfield case mentioned by the Civil Rights Commission. He points out the reason for the case being undecided is that the NAACP wrongfully forced the plaintiff to file a suit to attend the white school, Mansfield High.
A letter of praise for Rivers' remarks about the Civil Rights Commission from northerner Berkelen. Berkelen proceeds to let Rivers know of Rockefeller's membership in the NAACP.
A letter from the Commission on Civil Rights containing a copy of the transcript of the National Conference of Public School Officials, held by the Commission on Civil Rights in Nashville, Tennessee, on March 5 and 6, 1959. The transcript is not present in the file.
A letter from J. M. Chico Ramos of the American G.I. Forum, containing a copy of a letter he sent to Rep. Emanuel Celler expressing offense to something said in a speech, asking L. Mendel Rivers to have the letter printed in the "Letters to the Editor" column in any southern newspaper.
Barnwell sends a letter of praise to Rivers for his fight in defending the integrity of America. Barnwell believes America should never be forced to accept people who are unacceptable.