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population, than all the balance of our resident citizens. In all cases arising between the Whites & Blacks no man can come forward and tell the truth and charge Majr Goodfellow with partiality or prejudice in making his decision. In a word sir, Majr Goodfellow is precisely the man we want to fill the office he now holds, W B Figures, Hon D C Humphreys, Joseph C Bradley, Judge D P Lewis & other friends of the Federal Government who know the facts will endorse what I have stated in regard to Majr Goodfellow as a gentleman and an impartial judge & humane man in his office Respectfully Yr Obt Svt Benj Jolley Gen I could give you any amount of such papers as this, but I deem them as simple evidence of having done my duty. Respty T.M.G.
Transcription Notes:
The initials at the bottom are those of Thomas M. Goodfellow, thus "T.M.G.", and nothing else.