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that such a man would speak thus?  The world moves.

The colored men are acting sensibly.  They have no candidates and dont expect to have any for some time to come.  The more I see them the more am I impressed by their conduct.  How many of them have ever been now and Yet they all believe in You. They confide in Northern men. I tell them not to confide too much and urge them to be independent in thought While courteous in deportment;  The northern man who would deceive these men is not fit to live. And lest they may be deceived I continually tremble. 

Captain Randall is here after four Months of Office seeking in Washington. He obtained nothing but hopes to register Votes under the "Sherman Bill" In view of his Johnson speeches in November last and his rebel complications here loyal men regard him as not a little cool.

I enclose You the invitation of the Committee to yourself Felder and Dorstey.  I trust you may all meet and then meet with us and there in