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the Bureau is withdrawn and the freedmen are left entirely to the counsels and guidance of the bitter enemies of the Republic and enlightenment.

Will not the "forty years" wandering in the wilderness be repeated in this case - and the privilege of entering the promised land be enjoyed by the next generation - if at all - the present generation not appreciating their duties and responsibilities. If you can new words of encouragement and hope do so and I will make the most of them

In haste
Very truly
Thos P Jackson

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