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Where I apprehend most difficulty from Hodges is his connection with the Society known as "The Colored Monitors" an organization with special reference to securing to Freedmen the elective franchise.

Righteous and in fact necessary as this is deemed by me its inception and management requires sound heads and hearts. Extravagant demands attempted to be enforced by threats will surely cause bitter failure, and corresponding regret among the true friends of the Freedmen.

I have already spoken with Hodges on this subject, cautioning him, but as it seemed to me with no good effect. Others undoubtedly might wield more power over him and for the good of the cause I wish it could be so

No body can be influential for good under the Presidency of such a man as W. J. Hodges but he certainly possesses much power fo mischief.

If my attention is called to any prominent matter on which information is wanted