As a Southern man and the son of one of the largest slave owners of the South, I am anxious for our people to do all that can reasonably be expected of them for the education of the Negroes, thereby making them more content and useful citizens and friends.
Washington expresses his commitment to the education of Negroes, emphasizing the responsibility of Southern people.
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