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Howard University Washington, D. C. June 8' 1868. The bearer, Mr. Thomas H. Scott has been a member of the [[underlined]] Normal Department [[/underlined]] of this University, ever since its organization in May, 1867. He has made excellent progress, and I think him fully competent to do good service in teaching the Common English Branches. - His conduct and scholarship, according to our records, have been almost if not quite perfect, and he has been [[underlined]] faithful, always, [[/underlined]] in the discharge of his duties. I decree him also a Christian. Respy. [[signature]] A. L. Barber. [[/signature]] Prin. Normal Dep.