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Salem Mass. August 1st 1865 Col. I have the honor to respectfully recommend Miss L. E. Brooks and Muss Abby A Grant to your favourable consideration They are both desirous of teaching contrabands. I can recommend them both to you as honest ladies and peculiarly adapted. for the situation they seek. You will confer a favour if you will take their case in consideration and furnish them with situation Miss Louis Fisher is at home and quite well. Very Respectfully Yours Frederick Grant 1st Lt 2nd Rep Maj C Attelly Salem Mass. To Col. B. Brown. Supt Negro Affairs, Richmond, Va.