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do not understand them as well as we of the South do. That to much learning is not good for them. I think that some encouragement held out to these colored of "Northern Neck," especially my two counties, by the Bureau, — helping these poor people to establish Schools and Churches, more than has been done. I have heard that one white minister — a resident of Westmoreland Co Va — said that if the Colored people would let him become their political adviser, he would become their pastor and build them a church himself. The negroes however, seem determined to keep free from the White Church. Very Respectfully Your obedient Servant Henry K. W. Ayres, Lieut V.R.C. & Ass't Sub=Ass't Commissioner 6th Dist Va
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