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to the [[strikethrough]] g [[/strikethrough]] Hon gen. Swayne

Sir our motto is to Protect each [[strikethrough]] other [[/strikethrough]] others interest, and Look to the Wellfare of the Ignorant of our Race
We Consider that there should be two Seperate treasures one colorde & one white Treasure. the wWhite should we Suppose. Support the Destitute of the white & the Colorde Treasure. Should [[strikethrough]] Sho [[/strikethrough]] Support the Colorde Destitute of Colorde. and [[strikethrough]] Look [[/strikethrough]]
We think that We Should be Supported through the Power of you. We believe that you have [[strikethrough]] that [[/strikethrough]] the Power to Empower us to ask it of the City Council. to Devide this Treasure. because We believe that the Colorde People Principally keeps up the City. be cause find by visiting the Council that they [[strikethrough]] fu [[/strikethrough]] are the Colorde Chagged to the Highest Degree.
Consequently We ask your advice and What Ever you think is Right. that we will Do 
We the undersigned members of the National asociation beg your advice Concerning the above.
our treasure is $300.00. 

William McCloud Pres
Richard Goode Vice Pres
Joseph Watson Secretary
Hale Ellsworth Ass. Secr'tary
Denis Loudon
Elbert Williams
Thom Ware
Harrison Henderson
January Molberry
abell Johnson
Spencer Taylor. 
Jeff. Corn Wallace