Early Governors' Papers

Fayetteville Tennessee March 3.^d 1827

Governor Carroll

I tender to you my resignation of the appointment of attorney General for the eighth Soli citorial district, and inclose the commission confer ing that appointment, From it I have derived substantial benefits. A constitution already much impaired by disease, and declining health alone induce me to surrender it at this time. I am truly greatful to the legislature for the office to which that body had the godness to elect me, and I tender to you sir my most sincere acknowledgments for the interest you were pleased to take in promoting my election, and I trust (should occasion offer), that I shall not be wanting in the manifestation of a due sense of your kindness. I have given the members of the bar in this district due and timely notice of my intention to resign. The first court in the district will be the circuit court holden at this place on the third monday in this month.

Very Respectfully yr. Ob^t Svt.

James Fulton

His Excellency William Carroll Nashville Tennessee

Solicitor

Martin Com^d 27 Apl 27

Major Graham will please make out a commis sion for Abram Martin as successor to Mr. Fulton

Wm Carroll Apl 27. 1827.

Shelbyville March 5 1827

His Excelency William Carroll

Dear Sir

Abram Martin Esq Entry taker for Bedford County, Being Before you for the appointment of Solicitor in place of Mr Fulton resigned. It is expected from M^r Martins character & his Strong recomend ation that the appointment will be Confered upon him, In that event his office of Entry taker will be vacated

And M^r James R White of this place will be before you for that appointment, Being Intimately acquainted with M^r White we can say with Confidence that he is a man every way well qualified for that office and his character Stands above suspiton. All are with much Esteem yrs Respectfully John C Caldwell & Brothers

Shelbyville 5^th of March 1827

To his excellency William Carroll

Permit me to inform you that in the event that Abraham Martin should be appointed Solicitor for this district in the room of Mr. Fulton resigned James R White of this place would willingly accept the appointment of Entry Taker for this County he is a young man well qualified to fill the appointment and I would be glad if you think it right you could confer the appointment upon him as he is a worthy man - your friend and humble servant

R C Thompson

Shelbyville May 5^th 1827

Dr Sir

Some time about the first of March last when it was known that M^r Fulton had resigned the office of Atto Genl for this district and that A Martin Esq of this place would be an applicant for the protem appointment - I was induced to ask the appointment of Entry taker for Bedford County which would be vacated in the event of M^r Martins sppointment.

To this end I procured the recommendation of a few friends residing in this place and sent them to the seat of Government by M^r Martin But on account of the absence of your Excellency at that time he did not leave them, but brought them home with him intending to forward them on again so soon as we should hear of the return of the Executive

That event having taken place and M^r Martin having rc^d the appointment for which he was an applicant his office as Entry taker becomes vacant and if you think me worthy and qualified to dis =charge the duties of the station I should Esteem it a signal favour to receive it - Should you grant my request it is desirable that I be informed of it as soon as practicable. Next week being Court week the probability is some business will be presented at the office, and it would be well to have some per son to attend to it -

I Remain with great regard your Excellencys obt Sevt James R White

His Excellency W^m Carroll