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Tribunals in the country for the administration of criminal law the sooner will they be sufficient in the suppression of crime under the circumstances I hope it will not be inconsistent with your needs of the Public good to send this case to the civil tribunals, and if not to let me know when and where they can have a trial
I have written this without reference to the president's proclamation and not looking to any redress which the prisoners might have under the effect of it. I prefer in this ease appealing to the sound judgement and humane consideration which guide you in the administration of your Department. To seeking redress from other tribunals open to me 
I have read The Proclamation carefully and can only understand it as restoring civil law, and all remedies afforded by that law, and right for this constitution; allow me to presume upon our former discussions of the subject so far as to say that I think the freedmen are rapidly advancing to a full equality of civil rights in our State  the numbers of our profession advocate their causes with as much readiness as in cases of white persons and the Courts possession their rights without partiality or prejudice, One day this week, before one of our oldest and most respectable City magistrates, a freedman presented by a white man who was detained by those white witnesses, for grand larceny, was discharged by the Court, tho' the witnesses [[strikethrough]] evidence [[/strikethrough]] on his part consists with the exception of one white man, entirely of freedmen and this too when the prosecutor was represented by one of the ablest lawyers in the city I mention this because I wish that you felt much interest in the subject and that you will once when all in our community shall stand equal upon the law 
With much Respect
Your Obt Sevt
Alex' White

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