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party and we consider it one of worst enemys that we will have to contend with in the county campaign is there no help for this. if there is for god sake as not let the things go on so long any longer

As the people are becoming cowed under such influences which aver appere to be the intention of the partys to make the colored people feel that they are [[aegneaded?]] Mr. G.G. Adams will give you any information on the subject that you may need and a committee of the citizens will send you some facts soon. We are looking to you for protection shall we have it or must we look elsewhere. please let us here from you.

Yours for the people
Thos. W. Stringer, elder of the AME Church

Transcription Notes:
"aegneaded" = believe it is meant to be "ignored". or could they have meant the word "ignorant"?