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name Stephenson, Donahue, and other of our employees while of colored men, Lewis Ding, Philip Lavender, and James Wadsworth as intelligent witnesses. Of course the record of the Mayor's Court would be evidence as to the names and commitments of those mentioned.
Mr Ed. Westheimer[[guess]] could testify to the actual presence and commitment of Tobe Smiley, a freedman, whom he was interested in, and spoke to me about, as the circumstances of his commitment were peculiarly outrageous
Very Respectfully
Sam S Gardner
Superintendent

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