I most heartily concur in the recommendations on this paper. I have known Miss Barton for a long time and it gives me great pleasure to aid her in her good works. F. H. RUCKER Brig. Gen’l & Chf. Q.M. [Illustration: [Facsimile] LETTER TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON] The undersigned, with a full understanding of the benevolent purpose of Miss Barton and of its deep interest for the public, most cordially commends it to the approval of the President of the United States. E. A. HITCHCOCK Maj. Gen. Vol. June 2, 1865 I most heartily concur in the foregoing recommendations. W. HOFFMAN Com. Gen’l Pris. Respectfully recommended that the printing asked for be authorized at the Government Printing Office. The object being a charitable one, to look up and ascertain the fate of officers and soldiers who have fallen into the hands of the enemy and have never been restored to their families and friends, is one which Government can well aid. U. S. GRANT L.G. June 2d, 1865. June 3d, 1865 Let this printing be done as speedily as possible consistently with the public interest. ANDREW JOHNSON Prest. U.S. TO MR. DEFREES Supt. Pub. Printing [Illustration: [Facsimile] ENDORSEMENTS ON MISS BARTON’S LETTER TO PRESIDENT JOHNSON] On the same date, June 2, 1865, Miss Barton received a pass from General Grant commending her to the kind consideration of all officers and instructing them to give her all facilities that might be necessary in the prosecution of her mission. By General Grant’s order, there was also issued to her transportation for herself and two assistants on all Government railroads and transports: HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2d, 1865 The bearer hereof, _Miss Clara Barton_, who is engaged in making inquiries concerning the fate of soldiers reported as missing in action, is commended to the kind consideration of all officers of the military service, and she will be afforded by commanders and others such facilities in the prosecution of her charitable mission as can properly be extended to her. U. S. GRANT Lieut. General Comdg. HEADQUARTERS ARMIES OF THE UNITED STATES WASHINGTON, D.C., June 2nd, 1865 Miss _Clara Barton_, engaged in making inquiries for soldiers reported as missing in action, will be allowed, until further orders, with her assistants, not to exceed two in number, free transportation on all Government railroads and transports. By Command of Lieut.-General Grant T. S. BRECK Asst. Adjt. Gen’l.