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te of West Point。 The troops then marched around the inspecting officer。
〃The line was again formed； and the major addressed Lieutenant Flipper in a short speech； in which was expressed gratitude to the government and thanks to the inspecting officer。
〃Lieutenant Flipper replied in a few very sensible and appropriate remarks： That he wished all success； honor； and thanks to the companies for their kindness and courtesy。 Hoped they would all make soldiers and tight for their country。 That he was a soldier rather than a speaker。 That he had tried to do his duty at West Point； and that he expected to continue to try to do his duty； and 'again thanking you for your hospitality； kindness； and attention to myself； I renew my wish for your future success。'
〃After the speaking there was a general hand…shaking。 The entire parade was very creditable indeed； showing considerable proficiency in the tactics； and was witnessed by a large crowd of about twelve hundred of whites and blacks。
〃This is the first review ever held by the colored troops in the city of Macon。 About eighty men rank and file were out。 The colors used was the United States flag。 The uniforms were tasty and well gotten up。〃
There was a very scurrilous article in one of the Charleston （S。C。） papers。 I have not been able to get it。 I am informed that after commenting on my graduation； assignment； etc。； it indulged in much speculation as to my future。 It told how I would live； be treated； etc。； how I would marry； beget 〃little Flippers；〃 and rear them up to 〃don the army blue；〃 and even went far enough to predict their career。 It was a dirty piece of literature； and I am not very sorry I couldn't obtain it。
（From the Atlanta （Ga。） Republican。）
SUCCESSFUL COLORED YOUNG MEN。
〃At length a colored youth has overcome the difficulties that surrounded him as a student at the West Point Military Academy； and has graduated； with the respect of his white associates who were at first very much opposed to him。 Mr。 Flipper； the successful young man is a Georgia boy； and was appointed a cadet to West Point from the Fifth Congressional Districtthe Atlanta Districtby Congressman Freeman； we believe。 He was raised by Rev。 Frank Quarles； of this city； and is regarded by him almost as a son。
〃John F。 Quarles； Esq。； the son of Rev。 Frank Quarles； is spending a few days with his father。 Mr。 J。 F。 Quarles was educated in Pennsylvania since the war； and returned to Georgia in 1870。 He read law and was admitted to the Augusta bar after a careful examination before three of the ablest lawyers at that bar； which is noted for its talent。 He passed a very creditable examination； and is； we believe； the only colored man who has been admitted to the Georgia bar。 He was soon after appointed consul to Port Mahon； in the Mediterranean Sea； and served with credit until he was legislated of office by the Democratic Congress。 President Hayes recently appointed him consul to Malaga； Spain。
〃Rev。 Mr。 Quarles is justly proud of two such boys。〃
Here； too； is a venerable colored man claiming the honor of having raised me。 Why； I never was away from my mother and father ten consecutive hours in my life until I went to West Point。 It is possible； nay； very probable； that he jumped me on his knee； or boxed me soundly for some of my childish pranks； but as to raising me； that honor is my mother's； not his。
Before leaving West Point the following communications were sent me from the head…quarters of the Liberia Exodus Association； 10 Mary Street； Charleston S。C。 I replied in very courteous terms that I was opposed to the whole scheme； and declined to have any thing to do with it。 I was in Charleston later in the year； and while there I was besieged by some of the officers of the association； who had not yet despaired of making me 〃Generalissimo of Liberia's Army；〃 as one of them expressed himself。 Wearied of their importunities； and having no sympathy with the movement； I published the following in the Charleston News and Courier：
FLIPPER ON LIBERIA。
〃Lieutenant Flipper； of the Tenth United States Cavalry； the newly… fledged colored West Pointer； has something to say on the question of the Liberian Exodus； which will be interesting to the people of his race。 The lieutenant； by his creditable career as a cadet at the Military Academy； has certainly earned the right to be heard by the colored population with at least as much respect and attention as has been given to the very best of the self…constituted apostles of the Exodus。 Here is his letter：
To the Editor of The News and Courier：
〃'SIR： A rumor has come to me from various sources； to the effect…that I have promised to resign my commission in the army after serving the two years required by law； and to then accept another as General Commander…in…Chief of the Liberian Army。
〃'It has also come to my notice that many； particularly in the counties adjoining Georgia； are being persuaded； and intend going to Liberia because I have made this promise。
〃'I shall consider it no small favor if you will state that there is no law requiring me to serve two years； that I never authorized any such statement as here made； that I have no sympathy whatever for the 〃Liberian Exodus〃 movement； that I give it neither countenance nor support； but will oppose it whenever I feel that the occasion requires it。 I am not at all disposed to flee from one shadow to grasp at anotherfrom the supposed error of Hayes's Southern policy to the prospective glory of commanding Liberia's army。
〃'Very respectfully； your obedient servant；
〃'HENRY O。 FLIPPER； 〃'Second Lieutenant Tenth U。 S。 Cavalry。 〃'CHARLESTON； S。C。； October 19； 1877。'〃
THE LETTERS FROM CHARLESTON。
ROOMS OF THE LIBERIAN AFRICAN ASSOCIATION； 10 MARY STREET； CHARLESTON； S。C。； June 22； 1877。
To HENRY O。 FLIPPER； Esq。； U。 S。 Military Academy； West Point； N。Y。：
DEAR FRIEND AND BROTHER： Your future； as foreshadowed by the press of this country； looks dismal enough。 We have conned its remarks with mingled feelings of sympathy and exultation。 Exultation！ because we believe fate has something higher and better in store for you than they or you ever dreamed。 Inclosed please find copy of a letter to the Honorable the Secretary of State。 We have not yet received a reply。 Also； inclosed； a number of the Missionary Record containing the call referred to。 We have mentioned you in our note to His Excellency Anthony Gardner； President of Liberia。 Please communicate with us and say if this letter and inclosures do not open up a bright vista in the future to your imagination and reasonable aspirations？ We picture to ourselves our efforts to obtain a line of steamers crowned with success； and behold you as commander…in…chief organizing and marshalling Liberia's military forces in the interests of humanity at large； and the especial development of a grand African nationality that shall command the respect of the nations：
So Afric shall resume her seat in the Hall of Nations vast； And strike upon her restrung lyre The requiem of the past： And sing a song of thanks to God； For his great mercy shown； In leading； with an outstretched arm； The benighted wanderer home。 Selah！
Provide yourself at once with maps； etc。； master the chorography of Africa in general； and the topography of Liberia in particular； that is to say； the whole range of the Kong mountains； including its eastern slope on to the Niger； our natural boundary！ for the next thirty years！ after that； onward！ Cultivate especially the artillery branch of the service； this is the arm with which we can most surely overawe all thought of opposition among the native tribes； whilst military engineering will dot out settlements with forts； against which； they will see； 'twould be madness to hurl themselves。 We desire to absorb and cultivate them。 The great obstacle to this is their refusal to have their girls educated。 This results from their institution of polygamy。 Slavery is the same the world overit demands the utter ignorance of its victims。 We must compel their enlightenment。 Have we not said enough？ Does not your intelligence grasp； and your ambition spring to the great work？ Let us hear from you。 You can be a great power in assisting to carry out our Exodus。 If you desire we will elect you a member of our council and keep you advised of our proceedings。 We forward you by this mail some of our numbers and the Charleston News of the 20th。 See the article on yourself； and let it nerve you to thoughts and deeds of greatness。 Let us know something about Baker and McClennan。 Are they at Annapolis？ Cadets？ （We will require a navy as well as an army。） Also something about yourself。 What part of the State are you from？ Hon。 R。 H。 Cain is not here； or probably he could inform us。
Affectionately yours。 By our President；
B。 F。 PORTER； Pastor of Morris Brown Chapel。
GEO。 CURTIS； Corresponding Secretary。
P。 S。We have received a reply from the Secretary of Statevery courteous in its tonebut 〃regrets〃 to say that he has 〃no special means of forming an opinion upon the