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[[seal]] THE GREAT SEAL OF THE STATE OF TENNESSEE 1796 XVI AGRICULTURE COMMERCE [[/seal]]

TENNESSEE
EXECUTIVE CHAMER
NASHVILLE

BUFORD ELLINGTON
GOVERNOR

November 7, 1959

Mrs. Evelyn S. Bryan
Jefferson City
Tennessee

Dear Mrs. Bryan:

I learned with pleasure that you will receive a Carnegie bronze medal for heroism in your rescue efforts following a helicopter crash in Morristown, Tennessee in 1958.

Congratulations for this merited recognition. Your quick thinking and unselfish actions in helping others is indeed commendable and we are proud of you!

With kindest regards, I am

Sincerely yours,
Buford Ellington
Buford Ellington

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