Early Governors' Papers

Shelbyville 8 May 1827.

To his Excellency W^m Carrol

Sir. We are informed that the office of Enter taker is vacant occasioned by the Pro tem solicitor appointment of Abram Martin Esquire, and we take a pleasure to recommend to your notice James Walker of this County as an applicant, who is altogether qualified to attend to the duties of the office and is a worthy respectable citizen.

yours very respectfully. &c.

Wm Reed John Hornsby Joel H. Wilister Stephen [Meersohne?] John Thompson Thad T Brown Saml Vance Sam.l C. Edgar Joseph Haynes Hugh Davidson Robert Hanah John Bradford

Jno B Dickson Danl McKisick J P McKisick Thomas Davis Robt. Clarke Dabney Ewell Richard Keele Ro P Harrison John Sutton [Piven?] Marshall Smith Arnold R. C. Thompson Knight Dally W. Guy

Shelbyville T 10 Dec^r. 6^th }

His Excellency Will Carroll Nashville Ten

Mail

Shelbyville [Dect?] the 1^st 1830

Gov Corrall [sic]

Sir There has been a vacancy in this county for some three or four months past by the removal of Louis R. White, for the office of Entry Taker, it appears to be dificult [sic] matter to get any person to accept the appoint -ment as there prophits [sic] are very small - but I am autherised [sic] to say that Majo John Sutton will accept the office if Tendered & Majr Sutton is a Gentleman of first Rate standing in this County and by Reference to Mr W. Tanihill is an [illegible] be further informed as to his charactre [sic] an standing, as he is well