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Freedmen's Bureau Records: Frederick S. Tukey to Orlando Brown, July 17, 1868

Summary:
Tukey writes a letter recommending William Dews and attesting to his character. Tukey and Dews worked together in Staunton while Tukey was Agent there.

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Bureau RF & AL
Hd Qrs 2nd Div 6th Sub Dist. Va Brig Genl O. Brown
Asst Commissioner
Richmond, Va

July 17th 1868

Bowling Green

Gen'l

This will introduce to your favorable notice Mr. Wm J Dews of Richmond Va. A man tried and true in the Union Cause who is seeking a position in the Bureau as Agent or Clerk.

I have had a three years acquaintance with him and it affords me great pleasure to reccomend him as a Man of Excellent character and business attainments.

Any favors you can show him will be worthily bestowed.

Very Respt'y

FS Tukey