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a man of gentlemanly demeanor, & honorable character to represent the colored race-
Mr. Hunter has just come in from Westmoreland Co- to spend Thanksgiving Day with- the Northampton Co-teachers &c - & to prosecute our school business, in the meeting- an annual School- meeting to-night.
I most cordially wish you were to be of our little company to-day-
Very respectfully
C. F. Putnam

[[stamp]] STATE OF VIRGINIA. BUREAU OF R.F.&A.L. RECD. HD. QRS. ASST. COMMISSIONER. 21st NOV 1869 [[/stamp]]