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