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I find a great many of the wealthy men of the County hold the idea that they would be justifiable in driving from their lands every man whose political sentiments differ from theirs that "a man who differs in politics from a majority of the citizens has no business in the community and should be made to leave" - when a radical change can be effected so that the rights of every man civil and political will be respected, then and not until then, will the colored man have an equal chance in the race of life.

The colored people are getting along well in this County considering the impoverished condition of the lands and the people.  I find some have purchased and paid for good homes with what they have saved from their earnings since the war.

I have tried my utmost to have schools opened in one or two places in the county but without success the people are either too poor to support them, or the opposition too great.  I could find but few friends of popular education, amongst the white population.

Respectfully submitted
C.G. Mc Clelland,
A.S.A.C Bureau &c