Julius Peters, Inmate Number 11992, at Leavenworth Federal Penitentiary. Julius Peters was convicted of embezzlement in 1917 and sentenced to 18 months. While imprisoned he began a correspondence with a white woman in Duck Lake, Saskatchewan. The mail clerk felt obligated to include with Mr. Peter’s letter, a letter warning her that Mr. Peters is “a negro with a wife and family.” He also requested she show the letter to her parents and “consult with them as to whether it is best for you to continue this correspondence.”. 1917-01-01T00:00:00. Bureau of Prisons, Inmate case files.

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