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remunerative labor, which will enable them to secure the comforts of life by their own efforts, it will tend to their elevation and they will become enterprising industrious & intelligent--and independent.

I suppose the Rail Road would furnish Cars for this purpose at regular freight rates.

This plan I believe is practicable & my sympathies for this class impel me to lay it before you believing that you are disposed to respond to the cry of distress.

With an apology for trespassing on your valuable time
I am
General 
Your Most. Obt Servant
R.K Jones