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[D46 ENCL]
The Originals of these Letters are on file in the U.S. War Office D.C.
W.H.D.

LETTERS OF RECOMMENDATION.

1st - Letter from Capt. J.W. Denny, Chief Provost Marshal, District of North Carolina. 

April 26th, 1864.

TO WHOM IT MAY CONCERN:

I have known Professor W.H. DOHERTY of New Berne, N.C., from the time of its first occupation by the Federal troops, and have known  him, always, as a loyal citizen, interested in sustaining the Government, and improving the soldiers of the Army

I know the fact that the Academy property has been in possession of the United States for Hospital purposes, and the fact has been proved before me as a magistrate, that the same property, of which he was in possession, was seized by the rebel General HILL.

Professor DOHERTY has rendered valuable and gratuitous service in visiting constantly the jails in New Berne, in the capacity of chaplain, and doing what he could to benefit the prisoners in confinement.

He rendered valuable aid in establishing Free Schools in New Berne for white children; and is now, by the appointment of Major General PECK, Inspector of Schools.

I consider Professor DOHERTY a worthy, loyal citizen, who has lost nearly everything in the shape of property and the means of obtaining a living and support, by the fortunes of war.

(Signed) J.W. DENNY
Capt. & Chief Provost Marshal
Dist. of N.C. 

Endorsement on the above, by Brig. Gen. I.N. Palmer, commanding in North Carolina. 

HEAD-QUARTERS DISTRICT OF NORTH CAROLINA,
New Berne, May 14th, 1864.

I am not acquainted with all the facts as stated by Capt. DENNY, but I know Mr. DOHERTY to be a most respectable citizen, and he was made Inspector of Free White Schools at my request.  I consider him worthy of filling offices and places of trust.
 
Brig. Gen. Commanding.