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the reconstruction Law reads. Justice. to all men. without respect (regard) to race. or color. or previous condition: - the Bible. reads) Who so ever. Love Me. will obey Me. and keep. My sayings: - do unto. all men. as ye. would them to do unto you:

[[stamp]] BUREAU R. F. & A. L. WASHINGTON. REC'D APR 21 1871 [[/stamp]]

In accordence. to the above. We Speak. to you. of the Governor. of Texas:) E.J.D.

if he had Love the freedmen. (politically) regarding. their votes. impreference. to the white man's and not have (fell over.) to the rebels: (Qu) would he have Not Called. the freedmen. in Mass. or private Meeting: and have Instructed them. how to have procured their homesteads: which was his duty: in reporting to the Legislature. of 9000.000 of acres.) of Land. Sold. to the State. for Tax. and unredeemed:) he States in his Message. (ques'n) did not at [[strikethrough]] give the [[/strikethrough]] this give him the room. in Secret. or openly. to Say. to freed. men. here is your chance. to procure. your homesteads.) they have Sold their Land. for Tax. and now. is your chance: and if ye don't procure them: My hands is clean. of reserving. your Land. for others) gentlemen. and generals. of the United States. Congress. we write the above. which ye. cannot dispute: on our parts your consciences bears us witness: we hope you will take. these evils. in consideration: and am very respectfully your hum servants. Donalson & others)