Early Governors' Papers

Middletown [Con^t] 24^th Jan^y 1820

Sir

I wrote you on the 15^th Nov.^r a copy of which is annexd [sic]. fearing that letter has miscarried and observeing [sic] that you are at Washington I take the liberty of addressing you again and I have only to add that the Sword for Col^o R M. Johnson of Kentucky will be in Washington about the first of March and that I believe the President and Col^o J will be satisfied with the style and execution of the work

I am very respecfully Sir your Ob^t Hum. S^t

Nathan Starr

P. S I woud [sic] also refer you to the Senators from this State Mess. Lauman and Dana

Starr on the subject of furnishing sword, for Gen^s Jackson & Gains

answered 12 august 1820

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Washington Dis^t Columbia

Nathan Starr To Governor M^cMinn January 24 1820

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it would be necessary that I shou'd be about them immediately as it is a kind of work that cannot be drove on fast, but requires time and patience. The necessary inscriptions you will please forward me shoud you order me to make them

I am Sir with much respect your Ob Hum S^t

N. Starr

Nathan Starr to Gov^r M^cMinn Aug.^t 30. 1820

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His Excellency Jos. M^cMinn Murfreesborough State of Tennessee

N. Starrs Sword, Sword, 16 Octr 1820 answered 8^th Dec. 1820

I will make all possible dispatch and inform you when they are completed

I am very respectfully your Ob.^t S.^t N. Starr Jr

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn