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                     Calais January 1st. 1857
 
                     Calais January 1st. 1857
 
Hon.
 
Hon.
 
     Hannibal Hamlin
 
     Hannibal Hamlin
     Govenor of Maine
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     Governor of Maine
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           Dear Sir
 
           Dear Sir
 
               I am informed
 
               I am informed
by Mr. S. W. Smith Nearshall of this City,
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by Mr. S. W. Smith, Marshall of this City,
 
that he is desirous of attaining the
 
that he is desirous of attaining the
 
situation of Agent to the Passamaquoddy
 
situation of Agent to the Passamaquoddy
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more competent to discharge the duties properly
 
more competent to discharge the duties properly
 
belonging to that office, than Mr. Smith.
 
belonging to that office, than Mr. Smith.
His intentions with the Indians, + his experience  
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His intentions with the Indians, & his experience  
in reference to their habits, wants, + needs
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in reference to their habits, wants, & needs
 
of life, eminently qualify him for the  
 
of life, eminently qualify him for the  
 
place which he seeks.  Having been personally
 
place which he seeks.  Having been personally
aquainted with Mr. Smith, since his Boy hood
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acquainted with Mr. Smith, since his Boyhood
+ knowing as I do that he has even Instained
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& knowing as I do that he has ever Unstained
 
an unexceptional character, I have no hesitation
 
an unexceptional character, I have no hesitation
 
in saying, that it would be gratifying to me
 
in saying, that it would be gratifying to me
to have him succesful in his application
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to have him successful in his application
 
             With Much Respect
 
             With Much Respect
                   M. D. [?] Mayor of Calais
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                   Wm. D. Lawrence, Mayor of Calais

Revision as of 22:00, 13 February 2020

                    Calais January 1st. 1857

Hon.

   Hannibal Hamlin
   Governor of Maine
         Dear Sir
              I am informed

by Mr. S. W. Smith, Marshall of this City, that he is desirous of attaining the situation of Agent to the Passamaquoddy Tribe of Indians. I know of no one more competent to discharge the duties properly belonging to that office, than Mr. Smith. His intentions with the Indians, & his experience in reference to their habits, wants, & needs of life, eminently qualify him for the place which he seeks. Having been personally acquainted with Mr. Smith, since his Boyhood & knowing as I do that he has ever Unstained an unexceptional character, I have no hesitation in saying, that it would be gratifying to me to have him successful in his application

            With Much Respect
                 Wm. D. Lawrence, Mayor of Calais