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The evidence offered by Capt. Wilder in his defence showed the intention of Capt. Wilder, in bidding off certain lands to have been to promote the interests of the Freedmen, and not to appropriate them to selfish or speculative purposes.

We have reason to believe that few Government officers can exhibit a more economical, faithful and correct record of the management of their Departments than Capt. Wilder is able to show of the administration of the affairs of his Department of Assistant Superintendent of Negro Affairs.

We therefore most willingly recommend Capt. Wilder for some important position in a Department where he has had so much experience, and exhibited so much ability and fidelity to the Government.

(Signed)
Charles K. Graham.
Bvt. Maj. General.

W. K. Howard.
Col 15th N.Y. Arty.

R. V. W. Howard.
Lt. Col. 3d Pa Arty.

John Stevenson.
Maj. 3d Pa. Arty.

Oliver Wetmore, Jr.
Maj. 13th N.Y. Arty.

A true copy.
C. B. Wilder
Capt. & A.Q.M.

Fort Monroe July 6/65
(Unsolicited)

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