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Depot Quartermaster's Office. Fort Monroe Va. Sept 1st, 1867. Mr WM Babbitt has been a Clerk in my office, for the past four years having risen from a subordinate position to that of Chief Clerk & Cashier. He is a young man of the strictest integrity energetic & faithful to the highest degree, & will be sure to succeed in anything he undertakes. I most cordially endorse & reccomend him. (Signed) Thos G. Whytal. Bret Lt Col & Depot Quartermaster. A true copy of the original letter in my possession. W.M. Babbitt.