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House of Representatives
Washington D.C. Febry 5th 1868

Genl. Orlando Brown
Chief of Freedmans Bureau
Richmond Va

Dear Sir
I take pleasure in recommending to your favorable consideration the claims of Albert L. Woodworth formerly of Rushford Minnisota.

He is an excelent and most deserving man, inteligent and reliable and a sound Union man & Republican.  I shall be grattified if you can serve him in any way. 

With great Regard
Very Respy Yours
(sgd) I. Donnelly M.C.

A true copy of original letter.
J.H. Remington
Bvt. Major U.S. Vols, Sub Asst. Comr Bu Ref. F. and A.L.
1st Sub Dist Virginia

Transcription Notes:
Minnesota, excellent, intelligent and gratified all misspelled in original. Rep. Ignatius Donnelly Donnelly was the representative for Minnesota’s 2nd congressional district and was a Republican. He served from 1865 to 1869.