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To whom it may concern:&#13;
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This is to certify that Mr. Justin Butterfield has been the Valley Bank bookkeeper for the six years last past. Mr. Butterfield is a young man of excellent character, good habits and strict integrity. His course with us has been in all respects commendable. He is hereby commended to anyone desiring to secure a good, and competent Bookkeeper as worthy their confidence.&#13;
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Robert Pritchard&#13;
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