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the interests of our race by a generous and loving diffusion, than by a
narrow and selfish isolation which, after all, is only one type of the
barbarous and anti-social state.

Notes

1. The following two paragraphs are for the most part illegible. I have
reproduced below as much of the text as can be deciphered.

The whole South is in a state of excitement [ ... ]
[ ] nurture
[ ] and re-
[ ] high
[ ] be for
[ ] they are [ ] and only remember they are rebels[? ].

They [urge the agenda?] and their brothers in their
[mistaken?] folly. Like the women of Carthage [ ] ancient
and magnificent city was [ ]
they were ready to sacrifice their [ ] and if
need be would have cut [ but it have been] so
dear to their hearts [ ]

2. The original reads "Josiah."

3. The original reads "Joseph."

4. The original reads "Josiah."

5. The original reads "Josiah."

6. The original reads "Anna."

7. The original reads "Minnie."

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