Mount Desert, March 1853 Brunklin Pierce President of the United states Sir Permit me Respectfully re recommend for your consideration Thomas A Jines of Ellsworth us a Gentleman well qualified to perform the duties of the office of Collector of the bustoms for the District of Friun mans Bay - From long personal acquaintance with Mr. Jones I havk no hesitation in saying that he is M high minded honorable man, an unwavering temocrat, of undoubted ability and sterling integrity and that his appointment to said office will be satisfactory to the Peoplessa credit to the government very Respectfully your Daniel poines