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[PAGE 3] invited to witness some Tableaux which our household gave for their entertainment _ among the most interesting scenes _ were the “Past-Present-+Future” which represented the three conditions of the color’d race _ First as slaves _ 2nd as soldiers -+ “Freed Men” _ 3rd as Free men + women _ black + white all together _ It was a glorious hit to these Washington “Conservatives” and their Color’d people were invited into the parlor _ and shared equally our hospitality _ How often I wished you were here _ and all your household _:_

    Washington has [see’n?] several new ideas thro’ the humble instrumentality of the writer + I think many hearts will have come to remember the lectures which have been given foretelling the future _ and war _ until the nation shall be willing [GO TO PAGE 4]

[ON PAGE 3 VERTICALLY FROM BOTTOM TO TOP IN LEFT MARGIN:] Tell Frederick Douglass to speak with all his might in behalf of his people.