Viewing page 174 of 266

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

6

President.
The committee chosen_ were
Mr. Cook. Chairman of the meeting_
Williamson. of Meth_ Ch_
Snead. of Baptist. Ch.
____ Baptist Ch.

To be accompanied by Mr. Van Fleet & Mr Chester_ A collection was taken up to defray expenses of Committee_ Collections are to be taken up in the several African churches_ 

A copy of the address to the President is to be handed to you_ The Committee leaves on Monday morning.

In my remarks I distinctly told the colored people that I did not come & would not attempt to influence them in their action - but was with them only at your request, and for the sole purpose of putting them in possession of information which was important to them before they took action_

I got the impression that, had they 

Transcription Notes:
---------- Reopened for Editing 2024-01-30 08:36:10