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to see have as a rule acted on that principle.

I will say further that as a judge and citizen I have felt it incumbent on me to use every exertion in my power to prepare the black race [[strikethrough]] amongst us, [[/strikethrough]] for the changed relations they are to assume amongst us. In all this lower section of Texas, we must in a great degree rely solely on them for labor. Forbearance, justice, and honest dealing, will after awhile make them understand, that our interest is theirs. The idle and profligate will disappear  Those who must labor, will after awhile become tenants and acquire property, which is one great basis of Civilation.

I trust you will not deem it improper for me to say, that I have felt and expressed approbation of the course you have pursued in the difficult position in which you have been placed. I could but see that you had not interfered in any arbitrary manner to oppress any one. That you had administered the duties of your office without reference to the power you might have exercised. This feeling I think is that of the citizens at Galveston.
I am very respectfully
yours
James Love