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Addressed to a "Klansman Elliott" in Oshawa, ON. Attached is a copy of their last communication to a Dr. Hawkin, which writer is still waiting on reply. Requesting membership cards to be forwarded, and identifying a money order covering the remittance as Canadian National Express number K16829. Signed "Yours I.T.S.U.B.", likely acronym for "Yours in the Sacred Unfailing Bond", no name signature, from "Klograpp Oshawa Klan No. 4".

Invisible Empire: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Kanada correspondence 2

Invisible Empire: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Kanada correspondence 3

Invisible Empire: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Kanada correspondence 4

Invisible Empire: Knights of the Ku Klux Klan of Kanada correspondence 5

Mentioning getting in touch with a "Mr. Hurst".

Header reads "Knights and Ladies of the KuKluxKlan of Canada", titled "Bulleting No. 10: To be read in open Konclave at the very earliest app". Inside reads a "greetings" and a brief history. Begins in 1928 with their "amalgamation" of four "map klans" in Canada to form a "National Klan in the country". Mentions a klan in Alberta and British Columbia, a klan in Ottawa which has "proven to be one of the most aggressive and progressive bodies in the Dominion". Lists a few towns across Canada while speaking about importance of "home", "church", "the cause", "fraternity", "blood", "Anglo-Saxon", "Yuletide", and "Protestantism". Also concerned by "tyranny and education in an old fashion God fearing home", the "suffering from a yellow press and yellow literature", wanting the "medieval vow of poverty, compared to today's craze for money, which aspires gunman and thuds and gamblers". Calls for a "sexual standard" and "stress obedience". In general, insisting to believe in the British Empire, because by default one would also believe in Christianity. Also believing in the British and Christianity along with the United Nations will prevent a second World War. Includes a song by William V Newson for "Canadian Opportunities Magazine". The end is signed "George Marshall".

Describing a Mr. O. Elliott and things he has allegedly done, which include taking money, being intoxicated publically, some "shady work", and a sex scandal. Cautions that those who decide to associate with Otter Elliott will not be accepted or allowed to stay in the organization. Ends with line: "Klan as sacred, solemn trust".

Mentions watching for "kiggy sign" on the East London Highway No. 2. Attending a "naturalization ceremony", where a number of activities will take place. Lists on the back a number of "races", such as races for "Fat Man race over 40 years old", "women", "young", and so on. A special prize will be awarded to "members having largest family" in attendance.