The African National Congress
44 Commissioner Street,
Johannesburg
May 6, 1953
Dr. W. E. B. Du Bois
23 West 26th Street
New York 10, NY
My dear Dr. Du Bois,
Yours letter of the 9th ultimo is to hand and I hereby acknowledge it with thanks. I am very grateful to you for the offer you have made to co-operate in bringing about the proposed conference. I also thank you for the suggestions you made in connection therewith.
We are quite aware of the numerous difficulties we shall be faced with; but we feel quite confident that this being the feeling of the people of Africa, a way out will be found. Though we would have preferred a conference in the continent of Africa, conference shall have to be held somewhere else if possible.
I also enclose herein a copy of our letter to various national organisations and Governments in this continent and also to the list of addresses as suggested by you. I have also written to Mr. George Padmore in terms of your letter.
Yours in the cause form Freedom
(sd) W.M. Sisulu
Secretary-General