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had declared. to kill him. if ever he came back. or any other Nigger) that came to Austin. and back there: [of [[strikethrough]] the [[/strikethrough]] was that. freedom or death]

yet the governor. May have reported. to you. that the freedmen. were doing well in Texas: the young man says also. below him. the white men. Tied freed women. and Men. to Trees. in Mobs. and whipped them to death. what they did nt kill. otherwise: this is the report. from east Texas: - a freeman having 3 horses. 2 Milk Cows. 1 Sow. and 8. pigs: is assest.) $1.00:  payable in June next: chickens. bread corn. plantation wagons. whether on the road. or not. they are assest: in the freed people's Imployance: the union men of this State. have fell over to the desporados and horse thieves: they have convicted freedmen. and boys. to the penetentiary. to build their rail roads. through this State: and are bribed. to convict More. for the same purpose:] (Home stead Law)

they have pretended. in the present Legislature. to frame. a school system for the Last Six (6) weeks: and have failed to frame it (as yet.) the homestead Law. Connecting. the Same: they have passed acts in regard thereto: but Seem to Keep it. Silent. and in Secret. from the freed people: and there has been made. Some threats in refference to the Same: and on the Last page. we will give you. the Governor's duty of this State: