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to the Government and satisfactory to the freed people.

Z. CHANDLER.

I fully concur with my colleague. Mrs. Griffing is both worthy
and capable, and I trust her services will be secured.

J. M. HOWARD.

If I had this appointment to make, I would make Mrs. Griffing
Commissioner.

J. M. ASHLEY.

I know Mrs. Griffing to be capable and humane, and very devoted
to the colored race. I hope that her services may be secured.

CHARLES SUMNER.

I most cheerfully join in this recommendation.

H. WILSON,
J. N. GRIMES.

I fully concur in the above, and hope that Mrs. Griffing will
receive a conspicuous place in the Freedman's Bureau. She is the
best qualified of any person within my knowledge; her whole heart
is in the work.

B. F. WADE, SOLOMON FOOT,
IRA HARRIS, E. D. MORGAN,
W. P. FESSENDEN.

I most fully concur.

J. V. DRIGGS,
T. W. FERRY.

I fully concur in all that is said within in behalf of Mrs.
Griffing, and earnestly commend her to the favor sought.

GEO. W. JULIAN.

WASHINGTON, _July 9, 1869_.

Mrs. Griffing has for several years devoted herself with great
industry, intelligence, and success to the freed people in the
District of Columbia, and in this service she has accomplished
more good than any other one individual within my acquaintance.
When the War Department was in my charge, she rendered very
efficient aid of a humane character to relieve the wants and
sufferings of destitute freed people, and was untiring in her
benevolent exertions. Property for distribution was often placed
in her hands, or under her directions, and she was uniformly
trustworthy and skillful in its management and administration. In
my judgment, she is entitled to the most full confidence and
trust.