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2. Con

To day doing errands for him. he is not as liberal as Bob, or even as Raleigh. he is something of “a tightwad” I can borrow a peice once in a while, but I pay him alright. — The south lost out in their fight 50 years ago on the battle field for a seperate government whose cornerstone would be Negro slavery, but have regained more than they lost in the halls of Congress, i.e. absolute control of the executive, also. and us. We are the persecuted worse than Israel in Egypt in a sense and Why are We? Echo says Why? — Thirty nine years ago I was a quarterman of laborers in the Navy Yard. — Immanuel is the oldest Colored Church in the city. and the next oldest Church House —

An ill boy, like a top, goes only when his is whipped.

SunTHURSDAY, AUGUST 3

“She brought forth her first born son” Clear and warm. — Rested like a top. Well this a.m. We went up to the house of the Lord. and heard a good sermon from Rev F. P. Mitchell. Jail services, good Sacrament at night. B. & “BW” at each — No organist. he is on vacation. Satan takes none —

Believe not all you hear; tell not all you know

MonFRIDAY, AUGUST 4

“And he called his name JESUS.” Weather clear and warm. Slept good last night. B “BW” & u.w. me are well — I am at the office. — There will be no “niggers” in heaven. — Rain at night. — Class, but few in attendance — R.N.G. returned from vacation