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C39 encl Beaufort District July 16th 1866 The bearer John Kirk, a freed man who has been in my employ I have this day discharged. I have had no occasion to find fault with his work, and give him this as a recommendation for industry J.G. Heyward See explanation of the above recommendation - I deem it necessary to state that influenced by motives of kindness, the Feedman [[Freedman]] John Kirk was furnished with the paper, simply as an evidence of his industry, and not as a general approval & endorsement, J.G. Heyward