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and influence in persuading the colored people that their confidence in me was misplaced and that they ought to have for their hopes for the future to the assistance of other persons who so far as I know never lifted a finger yet toward the relief of their burdens or to promote their education.

I can give you names & dates for this if the Bureau has business to investigate trifles.

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[[signature]] Hugh L Bond [[/signature]]