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128 of freedmen has been admitted & allowed its weight in the final decision I have seen no disposision on the part of the authorities to exclude the freedmen in every case where they ware supoened I am convinced that the freedmen are allowed the same privileges as a white person under the same circumstances. I know of no case whare justice has not been decided alike for white & freedman I am Sir Very Respectfully Your Obedt Servt E.H. Ripley Capt V.R.C. & Asst Supt
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