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Jackson Miss Feby 21st 1868
Maj Genl OO Howard
Bureau RF&AL
Washington D.C.
General,
We the undersigned members of the Constitutional Convention now in session in this place have much pleasure in recommending Mr John C Early as being a young man of integrity, reliability, and well worthy of a position in your department as agent
If this appointment should be made we feel satisfied that the duties of the office would be discharged justly, faithfully and fearlessly
We are Genl
Very Respectfully Your obt Srts
BB Eggleston
A Alderson
W.T. Comlash
RC Marryman
NB Bridgers
D.A. Quinn
N.I. Chappell
Thad R Sears Secty
EJ Castello
Benj H Orr
William Lenord
BB Eggleston