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capitol - helmeted - eyeing everyone passing - slowly they pass by in cars looking us over - we were all photographed on arrival.
Filmed - carefully watched 
Rev. Seay says that Montgomery is fairly safe - [[underlined]] except [[/underlined]] for the hoodlums that must be avoided - no cheap places. He feels the court decision will be dragged out - perhaps to let Congress pass on the Voting bill - but that constant delay - He pointed out the old Court House, now gone. The site where in 1948 the first Negro stood in that court to address it -
He came all the way from Knoxville Tenn. To witness it. They (Rev. Seay. Mrs Davenport) became more relaxed after my saying I was from Columbus Ga - 
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returning after 22 years in the proper way - to help and support Dr King - 
He feels the march could be dangerous - to protect us all from the hoodlums - but if Dr. King says march and we can wait here - then march we will.
It is so strange here - all the whites are so suspicious, hostile
I look and see places - buildings I have seen before but there seems to be no relationship between it all and myself.
An article in today's Montgomery Advertiser Ala. Chamber of Commerce "all people from out of state should leave immediately - police keep calm - reasonable"
 7:30 pm. Went down for dinner