Muhammad, Elijah. Typed Letter Signed to Brother Roy C.X. in Jersey City. 1 page, 4to. From 1847 S Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago. Chicago, 17 November 1957 E1000-1500 About financial reports of Brother Roy C. Xs temple for the previous month. "As-Salaam-

Muhammad, Elijah. Typed Letter Signed to Brother Roy C.X. in Jersey City. 1 page, 4to. From 1847 S Woodlawn Avenue, Chicago. Chicago, 17 November 1957 E1000-1500 About financial reports of Brother Roy C. Xs temple for the previous month. "As-Salaam- Alaikum: In the name of Allah, the Benificent, the Most Merciful, Master of the Day of Requital. To him I submit and seek refuge. My Dear Brother Secretary. Your financial report has been received. Happy to hear that you and all of the believers are doing well, by the help of Allah, to whom all praise is due ..Muhammad continues to list donors and give them praise naming them i.e. Sister Ada X. et al and the sums given, saying'. Thanks to each and every one who,gave so much as a penny... Thanks to those who desired to do so but were unable to. My best love and wishes for your success, as I say unto you, in the Name of Allah, As-Salaam-Alaikum' Elijah Muhammad in print and in ink. A fine early letter from the acknowledged Black Muslim leader who brought new life to modern Islam in America, having himself been a disciple of Muhammad Fard, the first to open an Islamic temple in America. music