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March 5, 1897. 

To the
Honorable James McMillan,
United States Senate,
Washington, D.C.

Sir:

Having in mind your long acquaintance with Mr. William K. Anderson, who I am informed is desirous of entering the Consular Service of the United States, I feel that I can scarcely add to your knowledge of the man; and still when I think that I have known him for more than fifteen years and that during two-thirds of that time he and I occupied very similar official positions with the two leading manufacturing concerns of Michigan, which were strongly competitive, and that afterwards we were both intimately connected with the management of the largest manufacturing institution of our state, it is not perhaps presumption on my part to claim to know Mr. Anderson's business qualifications from their most interesting standpoint -- and to say to you that I deem him a model of business sagacity, energy, honesty, and endeavor gives me no small pleasure. His habits are most exemplary, his education, including linguistic accomplishments, peculiarly fits him for diplomatic service, and his manners and personality are sure to win the highest esteem of all with whom he may be brought in contact. 
Trusting you can consistently support Mr. Anderson's candidacy, I remain,

Very respectfully yours,
Charles L. Freer