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conscientiously exert my influence I am fully satisfied I can render much of the mischief which has been caused by the intemperance of ignorant men acting upon men who are more ignorant than themselves. The conservative orators I hear, "follow copy" of conservative addresses and paint in strong colors the condition of the country and State with every official from the highest to the lowest acolored man. The delegates from the county Col. Forbes and Mr Bland are a good selection. The former sagacious the latter sensible.

With the hope all will go well and that the convention will give us a sound and respectable ticket

Believe me
Yrs loyally & faithfully

Thos P Jackson


Farmville May 5 '68
T.P. Jackson