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and quantity as they received while slaves This manner of living affects their health and power of endurance and renders them incapable of performing as much labor as men who have better houses and food. Old and confirmed habits have rendered them indifferent to neatness and order. They have but little forethought. These cause undeniable suffering among them and tends to increase their poverty These evils can only be remedied by the constant and long continued instruction and example of right minded persons who have themselves received their instruction in a purer atmosphere then slavery afforded.

The ignorance and poverty of the freedmen render them be dependent that the influence and example of right minded men in the community are greatly needed to insure justice and create a sentiment in the people which will favor their elevation and improvement and will encourage industry and suppress vice
 

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