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Memphis — Tenn. Feb. 20th 1868. Rev. John Kimball Dear Brother — I wish to commend to you favorable consideration Mrs. Purington late Matron of the Freedmen Teachers Home in this City. She would like a similar position in your department for which she is [[underlined]] unusually well qualified [[/underlined]] Mrs. Plimington is a woman of character, intelligence & real Christian worth & made a very excellent impression on my people — Rev. E. P. Smith — Sec. Am. Mis. Asso. John St. N.Y. City — can give you her address & all about her. Very Truly &c [[signature]] T.E. Bliss [[/signature]] — pastor of "Union Church of Memphis"