1865-03-06_Letter-A_Claflin-to-Banks

[in pencil on left] W^m Clafflin to in -troduce J W Alvord to N. P. Banks

[in pen on right] Washington Mar 6. 1865

My Dear sir,

Permit me to introduce the Rev J. W. Alvord of New York who desires to consult you on a matter of interest to the Freedmen of the Department of the Gulf.

Mr Alvord formerly lived in Newton, and is well known as a gentleman of great personal worth and intelligence and in whose statements you can the fullest confidence.

I beg a few moments of your time, in his behalf

Yours truly W^m Claflin

Maj Genl N. P. Banks

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