The text is a letter written by Carl Albert, a congressman from Oklahoma, to Mrs. H. H. Anderson regarding the promotion of John Spaan to the executive officer position in the Indian Health Division of the Public Health Service. Albert thanks Anderson for her recommendation and assures her that he will continue to support Spaan's promotion despite an assignment already being made. He also mentions that he has written letters of recommendation to various officials on Spaan's behalf. Additionally, there is a postscript from Anderson and Lenore M. Minyard asking for help in supporting Spaan's promotion.