Primary Source: A letter to my Mother

[Emmett Till]

[undated]

Dear Mom,

How is everybody? I hope you and Jean is fine. I hope you'll had a nice trip. I am having a fine time will be home next week. Please have my motor bike fixed for me (pay you back). If I get any mail put it up for me. I am going to see Uncle Crosby Saturday. Everybody here is fine and having a good time. Tell Aunt Alma hello. (out of money)

Your son

Bobo

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[Tricia London]

This is so sad.

[Emmett Till]

And to think that all my mother has left is this letter to keep rereading over and over again wondering why such horrible things had to happen. It truly is a tragedy.