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Youngstown O
Sep 12 1865

Sir

The Writer has been much in the south lately, - the cry lately raised against the Freedmen, of dangers of their rebellion, has a deceptiory trick of the enemy; and it appears that the bitter enemies of the freedmen did succeed in accomplishing their ends. At this time, as well as heretofore, the poor helpless Negro is the only loyal people in the rebel states.

The rebel democracy in the North, are much pleased with the kindness of Mr. Johnson shown to the rebels; who were beaten in the field, and are now seeking again their old political power. It is the opinion here, that if Vice President Hamlin had been realected, the [[strikethrough]] [[?]] [[/strikethrough]] assassination of President Lincoln would not have hapened. They [[strikethrough]] expect [[/strikethrough]] say that the change, will be their success, and it realy looks so — 

Respectfuly,
S.

Genl O.O. Howard