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Letter of recommendation from C. M. Knight, 1st. Lieut., Officer in Charge of Construction, Taylor Field, Alabama, to President, Aviation Examining Board, Atlanta, Georgia, 1918 October 25.

"The bearer, Mr. J. A. Matthews Jr., has been Chief Field Auditor at this Field and at the Engine & Plane Repair Depot, for the past four (4) months, and has shown marked ability in winding up affairs at both Fields. This office takes pleasure in attesting to his tact, reliability and strong purpose which seems to be back of any work which he does".

The correspondence in this collection deals mainly with Mr. Matthews’ dealings as a civilian employee government auditor and efforts by himself and others close to him, to secure Matthews a commission as a government auditor.

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sc.0362.001_002.003

Date

1918 October 25

Keywords

Correspondence.; Accounting firms--Tennessee; Auditor.; United States. War Department. Division of Military Aeronautics.; World War I (1914-1918)

Correspondence from C. M. Knight, Taylor Field, Alabama, to President, Aviation Examining Board, Atlanta, Georgia, 1918 October 25

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