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0782 PENNSYLVANIA BRANCH American Freedmen's Union Commission, No. 711 SANSOM STREET STEPHEN COLWELL, Pres. FRANCIS R. COPE, Vice Pres. ELLIS YARNALL, Rec. Sec. ROBERT R. CORSON, Cor. Sec. E. W. CLARK, Treasurer, 35 South Third Street Philadelphia, July 13th 1867. Maj. Genl. O. O. Howard Washington, D.C. Dear Genl I have known the writer of the enclosed letter, Mr Minton for some time. Have had him in this office when extra help was required - He is a very bright active, pleasant young man and has made himself very useful here. Is very quick with his pen, and well educated. Comes from one of our best colored familys. I feel very free to recommend him to