Viewing page 6 of 228

This transcription has been completed. Contact us with corrections.

Freedmen, the state of feeling existing between the two races does not improve as I hoped it would have done ere this, and furthermore it never will so long as the whites continue to heap indignities upon the unfortunate race; but if persistent in all colored labor will be driven from the country. It seems to better aim to keep their race a floating population entirely with "nowhere to lay his (their) head."
I mean by this, wholly unsettled. So long as this inherent partiality, prejudice & persecution continues to influence the people here against the colored race there can be no safety for them (the freedmen) at their hands. It is cheering, however, to know that there are some happy exceptions to this class of whites even here.
Very Respectfully
Your obedient sevt
F.M. Kimball
Lt & Asst Supt F.B.