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land for the late bondmen as well as the free. But I am accustomed to being overrided in opinion. Mr. Brown informs me that he has been compelled to decline teaching a large number of colored children. If he had help his school would soon be more than one hundred in number, There are now five white teachers in the Sunday School & we will soon get more. I expect in a few weeks to go into the wild woods near Pensacola to work there, until the country is settled - when I pass through Montgomery I will call to see you. I am glad to be able to assure you, general, that your efforts to bring about a good state of feeling between whites & blacks in Alabama are recognized and appreciated by large number of our best citizens. I would be glad to see you at my house here at any time. Respectfully, E.W. Pou Maj. Gen Wager Swayne Montgomery Ala