This man was formerly a slave-holder, and at first he was not inclined to encourage the education of the Negro, but he stated to me frankly, in his letter, that he now believes that Tuskegee and similar institutions are doing the work that the Negro most needs to have done.
He recounts a former slave-holder's change of heart regarding Negro education, recognizing its importance.
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I have long since ceased to cherish any spirit of bitterness against the Southern white people on account of the enslavement of my race.
The Negro boy has obstacles, discouragements, and temptations to battle with that are little known to those not situated as he is.
These discussions showed that they understood the situation, and that they kept themselves informed of events by what was termed the “grape-vine” telegraph.
Despite this disappointment, however, I determined that I would learn something, anyway.