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to the Bureau, and the people of the state, should have acted differently and advised the state officials to accept my invitation.

Both Gen'l Sheridan and Genl Canby consider my circular wise and appropriate, and that the Governor and Judge Abell make a mistake in their treatment of it. They think such conduct toward the General Government will only necessitate the continuation of the supervision exercised by the Bureau.

I act toward the State authorities with the utmost courtesy and respect. I am anxious that they shall have undisturbed control whenever they respect the rights of the freedmen. But when they deny the testimony of any one because of color, I know it to be my duty to interfere and defend the injured party. I am convinced that not one third of the Judges in Louisiana will accept the invitation which I extend in my circular.

General Sheridan and Genl Canby advise that where magistrates do not accept my invitation because they desire not to hear the testimony of freedmen, that I order tribunals established in the offices of my agents. I suppose this to be what