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[[stamp]] THE NATIONAL ARCHIVES OF THE UNITED STATES [[/stamp]]

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earnestly for more Schools for their children; all of which I promised as strongly as I dared.  

I have been much interested in witnessing the Social elevation of the freedmen of this place.  The Governor (Genl, R. K. Scott) in his receptions makes no distinction among the members of the legislature. (125 of whom are col'd) 

All are taken equally by the hand with the graceful urbanity for which his Honor is distinguished.  All alike, on such occasions, crowd around his luxurious refreshment tables, where as his accomplished lady told me, no invidious distinctions are [[strikethrough]] allowed [[/strikethrough]] made.  

You will remember at the dinner party given [[strikethrough]] by [[/strikethrough]] on your account by the Governor, & at which I had the honor of being a guest, his Secretary 

Transcription Notes:
invidious - unfairly discriminating; unjust.