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give colored evidence its due weight and when a colored person is found guilty of an offense, a tendency is observable to punish with the rigor of the law, rather than to lean upon the side of clemency. The same prejudice is manifest in the fact that no encouragement is given the col'd people in the matter of education. Since the election, so far as I am informed, there is a general refusal to rent buildings in suitable locations for colored schools. I have heard, however, of no one having been turned out of employment because of the manner in which he voted.

I hope soon to have the school at this place in succesful operation. The building will be completed during the present week, and the Rev. Mr. Manly, Supt of Education, has engaged to secure us a suitable teacher. I hope, with the return of favorable weather, to organize col'd schools, in other sections of the County.

I hear of no complaint with reference to labor. I believe, as a rule, the large plantations are employing the same hands as last year, and when well paid there is no trouble in regard to amount of work done. 

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