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American Missionary Association, and Western Freedmen's Aid Commission, 93 West Sixth St., Cincinnati, April 6 1867. Advisory Board. Hon. Wm. Penn Nixon, Rev. C.M. Maxwell, D.D. Rev. H.M. Storrs, D.D. Edward Harwood, Esq. Rev. E.M. Cravath, Secretary. Thomas Kennedy, Esq., Treasurer. Levi Coffin, General Agent. [[stamp]] The National Archives of the United States [[/stamp]] This Certifies, that The American Missionary Association, AND The Western Freedmen's Aid Commission, have appointed Miss Sarah Payton, a Teacher to the Freedmen in Alabama, and hereby commend her, to the favor and confidence of the officers of the Government, and of all persons who take an interest in relieving the condition of the Freedmen, or in promoting their intellectual, moral and religious instruction. On behalf of the American Missionary Association, and Western Freedmen's Aid Commission, E.M. Cravath. Secretary.