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tell them to take my advice, nor did I tell
them with which party to vote. My remarks
were simply giving the Freedman some instructions of their rights and privileges under the new order of things, and, in fact, they were purely and truly in keeping with the requirements of Circular no. 9, C. S. and Circular Letter, issued from [[HD. Irs?, ?]], State of Va, of dates respectively, May 1st, and 28th, through somewhat in advance thereof.

The expressions contained in Mr. W.R.
[[Mallery's?]] report, alleged to have been used by me, such as "hope you will take the
advice of one” etc. "not to be humbugged by your old masters” etc. Make conveniences — and are you going to believe [[?]] bitterest
enemies [[?]] "Now I know you wont"
with their connections, or words conveying
like meaning, I [[underlined]] positively [[/underlined]] and [[underlined]] emphatically [[underlined]] deny having used during my remarks.

When I had ceased speaking, Mr. B.A.
Levis followed, indulging in very unmanly
language toward the Government, so much

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