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House of Representatives. Fortieth Congress, US. Washington, D.C. [[?]] 26, 1868. Dear Sir Rev. C.L. Hengemburg of Dunkirk N.Y. is a gentleman of very accomplished education, an eloquent preacher in the Presbyterian Church of a high order of talents, & a man of restless actively great energy & kind heart. His nervous system became injured & he cannot perform pastorial duties. He is just & discouraged. He will make an efficient & honest worker in your Dept. having had some experience in Tennessee during the war. Yours Truly G.W. Scofield H. Van Aernam Maj Genl O. O. Howard