Letter from J.J. Singh to Senator Tom Stewart

DESCRIPTION
Letter dated September 12, 1944 from J.J. Singh, President of India League of America, to Senator Tom Stewart, Chairman of the Senate Immigration Sub-Committee. Singh requested to testify in front of the committee during their hearings on September 13, 1944 in regards to Bill S. 1595, which if passed would permit Indian nationals to become naturalized U.S. citizens. Singh wrote and enclosed press releases about two public meetings held in support of the bill.

ADDITIONAL METADATA
Date: September 12, 1944
Type: Correspondence
Language: English
Creator: Sirdar J.J. Singh
Location: 40 East 49th Street, New York, New York

PROVENANCE
Holding Institution: National Archives Building, Washington, D.C.
Collection: U.S. Senate Committee on Immigration Bill Files
Folder: S.1595, Committee on Immigration, SEN 78A-E1, Box 57
Digitizer: Anu Kasarabada
Item History: 2015-10-05 (created); 2016-06-15 (modified)

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