To Julian Bond from Lester Hyman, ca. Dec 1968, with draft response (shorthand)

LESTER S. HYMAN

Dear Julian:

Since we have enjoyed a cordial personal relationship over a period of time, I thought you would be interested in learning of my current activities.

Recently I resigned as Chairman of the Massachusetts Democratic State Committee in order to accept a partnership in the Washington law firm of Leva, Hawes, Symington, Martin & Oppenheimer.

January second marks the beginning of this new association. In addition to my legal work, I will be devoting a good deal of my time working more closely with Senator Ted Kennedy.

I feel we know one another well enough for me to say that if, in any way, you feel that I can be of service to you in Washington, you will call upon me.

Whenever you are in the nation's capital, I do hope you will be in touch so we can have lunch or a drink together. My Washington address is 815 Connecticut Avenue NW, and the telephone number is (292) 298-8020.

Warmest regards.

Always sincerely,

(signed) Les

LESTER S. HYMAN

^{We were hoping to hear from you when you were making the New England college circuit recently. Let's try again in Washington.}

[handwriting by JB but seems to be a kind of short hand]