Recommendation

In feudal law. A method of converting allodlal land into feudal property. The owner of the allod surrendered it to the king or a lord, doing homage, and received it back as a benefice or feud, to hold to himself and such of his heirs as he had previously nominated to the superior. The act of one person in giving to another a favorable account of the character, responsibility, or skill of a third.

— Letter of recommendation. A writing whereby one person certifies concerning another that he is of good characterj solvent, possessed of commercial credit, skilled in his trade or profession, or otherwise worthy of trust, aid, or employment. It may be addressed to an individual or to whom it may concern, and is designed to aid the person commended in obtaining credit, employment, etc. See McDonald v. Illinois Cent. R. Co., 187 111. 529, 58 N. E. 463; Lord v. Goddard, 13 How. 198, 14 L. Ed. 11L