Correspondence from Guinier to Seay

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LDF Attorney
- Lani Guinier
Notable Person
- Solomon S. Seay, Jr.
Organizations
- Gray, Seay & Langford
- NAACP Legal and Educational Defense Fund, Inc.
Matter
- Bozeman v. Lambert
Case
- Bozeman v. Lambert
U.S. state
- Alabama
Collection
- Case Files
Taxonomy
Identifier
- 0aaf1093-f092-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873

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Case Files, Bozeman & Wilder Working Files. Correspondence from Guinier to Seay, 1982. 0aaf1093-f092-ee11-be37-6045bdeb8873. LDF Archives, Thurgood Marshall Institute. https://ldfrecollection.org/archives/archives-search/archives-item/b27ec2a3-3620-42a2-a347-536cfa29e513/correspondence-from-guinier-to-seay. Accessed July 20, 2025.

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June 8, 1982

Solomon Seay, Esq.
352 Dexter Avenue
Montgom€ry, A1a. 36104

Re: Bozeman v.
m'ITaer-v.

State of Alabama
State of Alabama

Dear Mr. Seay:

Greetings ! r am writing to confirm my prans to cometo Montgomery to interview potentiar witnesses. rn orderto be able to schedule appointments and make other neces-sary arrangements, r think we shourd finalize a definitedate as soon as possible. Unress r hear from you to thecontrary, r will plan to come down June 2g and 29.

Prior to my arrival, f would like to look at: (I)a copy of all the pre-triar depositions taken by the pro-secutor, ifrEuding depositions of peopre not calred aswltnesses, (2) the exhibits of the signature of literatewi-tnesses prepared at the prosecutor's request at triaI,(3) the list of eligible voters from 1978 (in order tosee the spelling of Sophie Spann's name), (4) the challengeballot Ms. spann voted in the september tgTg erection and(5) any other helpfur materiar the prosecutor has in hisfiIe.

During my visit (and if necessary I will stay through
June 30), r would like to tark to the forl-owing pLople:

1. Lucy Lockett
CaIlie Rogers (because they drove JuIia

Wllder to Mr. Rollins' office)
2. Ann Hodges (because she apparently brought

JuIia Wilder Ms. Spann's absentee ballot)

Contributions are dedutible lar U.S. income taa puraoses

The NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE & EDUCATIoNAL FUN0 is not part ol the National Association lor the Advancement ol Colored People although it
was lounded by it and sharos lts commitmgnt to equal rights. LDF has had lor over 25 yoars a soparate Board, program, stalr, ollice and budget.

NAACP LEGAL DEFENSE AND EDUCATIONAL FUND, INC.
10 Columbus Circle, New York, N.Y. 10019 o (212\ 586-8397

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Solomon Seay, Esq
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3. Wendy paris
Claude Jackson
Sophie Spann's daughter or daughter_1n-Iaw

who llves in TuscaLossa
' Mr. Green, Sophle Spann,s brotherDr. Eddie Thomas, Sophie Spann,s grandchild

/*. Lou sommerville (because of her discussionwith Boyd Bosma re: possible subornationperjury).

r would very much appreclate your arrangi-ng these in-terviews and obtaining the specifled documents. of course,if there are other people who should be contacted pleaselet me know. rf you wourd rike me to send letters intro-duclng myself and the purpose of my visit, r wilr be happyto foI1ow through, let me know. you may also want toshare thls letter with. Ms. Bozeman and fus. wiLder so thatthey are kept up-to-date.
Thank you for all of the heIp. r rook forward toseeing you on June 27. r certainiy rrope you and Jimmycan accompany me on these interviews..

Sincerely,

,/rr oottt
Lani Guinier

consider hiring a handwriting
Sapnn's applj-cation and

LG:jj

P.S. Do you think we should
expert to examlne Ms.
ba11ot?

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Correspondence from Guinier to Seay

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