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Staunton February 8, 1867.

With surprise I have learned that complaints have been lodged against Mr. Tukey in connection with the Freedmans Bureau at this place.  I made the acquaintance of Mr. T very soon after he first came to our town; and my Office being in close proximity with his, and having frequently attended professionally to business which came up before him officially, I had a better opportunity perhaps than any other person to view his conduct both as a private citizen and a public officer.

And it is but justice to say, that his course has given universal satisfaction to all colors and all shades of party.  He has happily mingled a spirit of moderation and conciliation, with a firm upright and impartial administration of justice to black and white, loyal and disloyal.

I am satisfied that no man could occupy that Office who would be more acceptable to our people without regard to color than Mr. T.  I am not the less qualified

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