Endorsement of Capt. F. C. Von Shirach on a letter of Rev. Eden Hammond dated Nov. 25, 1868
- Title
- Endorsement of Capt. F. C. Von Shirach on a letter of Rev. Eden Hammond dated Nov. 25, 1868
- Date
- 11-25-1868
- Creator
- F.C. VonSchirach
- Recipient
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Bvt. Maj. D. G. Swaim
- Description
- Forwards documentation to Maj. Swaim with endorsement that Eden Hammond "is known to be one of the foremost men of his race in the state."
- Source
- Smithsonian, National Museum of African American History and Culture
- Courtesy of the U. S. National Archives and Records Administration, FamilySearch International, and the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture.
- Transcript
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Fallston, Harford Co. Md. Nov. 24th 1868.
[[underlined]] Hammond, Eden [[/underlined]] H 63. Vol. 1-1868.
Bureau R. F. and A.L.
Hd. Qrs. Sub Asst. Comr.
Baltimore, Md. Nov. 25th 1868.
Respectfully forwarded to Bvt. Maj. [[underlined]] D.G. Swaim [[/underlined]]. U.S.A. & A.A.A. Genl. Dist. Md. W. Va. & D.C., Washington, D.C. with remarks that the Rev. [[underlined]] Eden Hammond [[/underlined]] is known to be one of the foremost men of of his race in the state.
(Sgd) F.C. VonSchirach
Sub. Asst. Comr. & Bvt. Capt. U.S.A.
Bureau Refugees, Freedmen and A.L.
Head Quarters Asst. Comr. D.C.
Washington, Nov.27th 1868.
Respectfully referred to Rev. John Kimball, Supt. of Education for remarks.
(Sgd) D.G. Swaim
Bvt. Maj. U.S.A. & A.A.A. Genl.
Part of Endorsement of Capt. F. C. Von Shirach on a letter of Rev. Eden Hammond dated Nov. 25, 1868