I thank you for your very interesting letter of the 18th. I am doing everything I can to ameliorate the condition of the colored people in the State, and I am just in receipt of a letter from Charlotte following my visit there and a speech made to the negroes of the city from which I quote:-

"Not since I have been in Charlotte have I seen the negroes so hopeful or heard them talk so encouragingly. The one thought in the minds of every one of them was your fine spirit of justice, sympathy, reason and righteousness."

This is from one of the most prominent negro leaders in the city. Of course, you will understand that we cannot do everything in a day. Just now I am trying to bring about friendlier feelings between the races. When that is done we can sit down and talk it over.