Letter from F. W. Seward to Mississippi Governor Benjamin G. Humphreys; October 6, 1866

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Department of State Washington 6th Otober 1866

To His Excellency The Governor of the state of Mississippi, Jackson, Mississippi

Sir:

This Department is informed that schemes are on foot to induce freedmen to emigrate to foreign countries and particularly to Peru, based upon promises of bettering their condition which it is believed will never be carried into effect. It is consequently suggested that any legal and moral means which may be at the command of your Excellency be used towards preventing the freedmen from being

being imposed upon.

I have the honor to be, Sir, Your obedient servant,

F. W. Seward

Oct. 1866

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Dept. of State Washington D.C. Octo. 6th 1866

Seward - F. W.

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Stating that schemes are on foot to induce Freedmen to emigrate to Foreign Countries and espeacily to Peru; expressing the opinion that a change of the kind would not be beneficial to the negroes and suggesting the employmentof all legal and moral means to prevent the imposition.