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have this $100. by all means do it. Too sadly I feel how you are trammelled by these miserable elections. Still do it if you can, for he is truly a most worthy & deserving person & ought to have the means of doing his work. The Lord guide you all.

The draft for the $50. for which the vouchers were sent to Gen Callis has not reached me yet. Please send it as early as you can & also the draft or vouchers for the other &50. as above. 

Hope your convention may prove a success. I fear the effect of these elections. Emboldening the South to oppose reconstruction it can only tend to their continued suffering - & I fear ruin. But God knows best what is good for the colored people - for the whites - for the North & He will work it out. We must only do what we can.

Affy yrs
Jos. S. Travelli

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