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Barnett Geo March 19th 1867.

Lieut Martin
Dist Commr
Freedmans Bureau
Augusta Ga.

Dear Sir
I would be pleased to receive through you the appointment of Agent in your Dept. for Warren County.  I am and have ever been a Loyal citizen of the United States and am prepared to take any oath that in justice may be required of any other Loyal Citizen.

In addition to the names hereunto annexed I feel authorized to refer you to Jacob R. Davis of your city.  Should I be favored with the appointment I promise to do justice between man & man without regard to color.

I am Sir Respectfully & Truly
your obt servnt.
Thomas. Holden.

The undersigned feels no hesitation in saying the Applicant is worthy & qualified & that his application is made in good faith       
I Elott
Q.W. Gunn                  
J.R. Thomson.                     
Gustavus Harnnett 
Ezechial Hays
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M C Skelter
B.F. Gunn
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