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I am of the opinion that if their public acknowledgement of the fact would not be used against their political interests, they would say Give us back the Freedmen's Courts or some other tribunal having exclusive jurisdiction in all cases in which Coloured persona are parties.

I find upon investigation, that the appropriations made from the County levy for the support of the poor will not in either of my Counties supply one half of the demand.  Unless the Government resumes and continues through this winter, the distribution of Rations among the colored poor there will be fearful and terrible suffering & destitution among them.  I earnestly trust this support will be granted these people.  Unless they are provided for by the Government