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J.J.L.


United States Internal Revenue
Collector's Office, District of Louisiana

New Orleans, August 19th 1865

Sir:

Knowing you to be identified with the great cause of Union and Liberty, and a friend and supported of the colored people of this State, I have no hesitation in addressing you as such. Elected to the U.S. Senate by the loyal people of Louisiana to represent the interests of the freedmen and to secure to them the rights of citizenship, I have become associated with the friends of the cause in this state, prominently among whom stands Thomas W. Conway, Esq. Asst. Commr. of Freedmen whose zeal and industry in the cause of our darker brothers has won for himself the highest enconiums from all lovers of freedom. It having come to my knowledge that certain measures were about being instituted which if successful would result in the removal of Mr. Conway from the position he now so abily fills, I have determined to take this step in addressing you to assure you that the confidence reposed in Mr. Conway has not been misplaced; he is a true friend and zealous advocate of the oppressed of every clime and a devoted servant of the govt. The truly loyal citizens of this State would regard it truly as a calamity if the machinations of his enemies should prevail and