To the Presbytery of Walla Walla

Robert Parsons has been my pupil for more than eight years. The most of that time he has lived near me. And I have had every opportunity to learn his true character. He has been a good student, and his life and walk has been that of a consistant Christian. He is a good preacher in the Nez Perce language and very acceptable to the people – who have much confidence in him and in his teachings. He has been tested and proved to be so thoroughly reliable, and he has so many of the elements of a true and successful pastor, that I can, unhesitatingly commend him as worthy of ordination, if Presbytery has need of his services – as Stated Supply or pastor in any church among the Nez Perce and desires - if God wills - to place him in charge of it

S.L. M^cBeth
Theo. Training School, Mt. Idaho, March 29^th /92

To the Presbytery of Walla Walla

I have know Caleb M^cAtee for many years. For nearly eight of them he has been my pupil and I have had every opportunity to learn his true character. His life has been that of an exemplary Christian. He is a good preacher in the Nez Perce, and very acceptable to the people. Perhaps none of my pupils have been more successful in winning souls to Christ. I have found him so thoroughly reliable, and he has so many of the elements of a true and successful pastor that I can unhesitatingly commend him to Presbytery as worthy of ordination - if there is need of his services as Pastor over the church among the Spokans, and Presbytery decides to send him there.

S.L. M^cBeth
Theo Training School Mt. Idaho, March 1892