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          Calais January 1st 1857

Hon. H. Hamlin
   Dear Sir

      I understand that
my friend & fellow Republican Seth
W. Smith is one applicant for the Office
of Indian agent, and I take Pleasure in
recommending him to your favorable notice
in reference to that appointment and
I do so Feeling that his appointment to
the Office would give general satisfaction.
not only to the Republican Party in
the vicinity but to the citizens generally,
and also to the Indians themselves, and
I hesitate not to say that in my opinion 
he is better qualified to discharge its 
duties that any other applicant,  from
the fact that he has Previously held 
the Office to the public satisfaction
of all concerned.

               Yours Very Respectfully
                D. B. Barnard