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Reconstruction Views on Colored People in the South
A 1875 letter to Lieutenant Governor Green of South Carolina discusses the fate of the colored population postwar. The author challenges white prejudices, critiques Reconstruction policies, and argues for a federal plan to aid Southern governance, education, and civil rights, urging moderation and inclusive citizenship to secure future stability.
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