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the best friends these people could have and these I carefully gathered. [[strikethrough]] The more I obtained the stronger grew the plea in my mind. [/strikethrough]] I drew up the petition, and invited all who would to sign it
If there is informality, the error is mine. I never drew up or signed a petition & am not versed in official language. I [[strikethrough]] think [/strikethrough]] hope however there is no mistaking what is wanted. I have condensed the statistics as much as possible and with but few exceptions given but a portion of the Remarks. [[strikethrough]] with a few exceptions. [/strikethrough]] I have had faithful interpreters and have [[strikethrough]] endeavored to [/strike-through]] preserved the vernacular of the translation [strikethrough]] of the remarks. [/strikethrough]. Where the men spoke a little English I have given their own words. In this petition the signers plead their own cause by their work, by their words. I wanted these men to stand in their verity