Early Governors' Papers

Hugh Carter John M^cBride James Galbreath Conrad Girdner Thomas [?] Henry Deck James Hire Robert Smith Thomas Jackson David Wilson jurer Jesse Roberts Jese Fox James Oliphant Jurier Wm. Greene James a. Alexander Jurer Frederick Dewitt W^m Hall P James Jurior John Jones Smith [?]

James Wright M Garrett Clerk of [?] County. Hezekiah Russell william Russell John Maloney Dutton Lane William Maloney Jacob Starns Leonard Stames Juror William Brown Isaac Justis [?] Bald Jurer W^m R Dinwiddie Selivur Jewel Juror David Holt J G [?]

Newport, Tenn. Tennessee May the 29^th. 1829.

Dear Sir,

The Office of Solictor [sic] for the 3^d. solicitorial district is vacant by ^the recent death of John Wilkinson Esqr. It becomes your duty to make a temporary appointment - I understand that Colo. Gray Garrett is a candidate for the appointment. I would observe to you that I have known Colo. Garrett from his infan =cy, - His character stands fair as a man, his attainments as a lawyer, are quite respectable and such as fully quallify [sic] him for the discharge of the duties of the Office - and his appointment, would I believe give very general satisfaction to the people of the district - Though you have known him - you served with him in the Senate - If you Can Confer the appoin =tment upon him, the office will be well sustained

Respectfully Yours. Isaac Allen -

Genl W^m Hall -

Newport T. May 31

Paid 18 ^3/4

His Excellency William Hall Governor &c, Nashville; Tennessee

Mail.

Isaac Allen 29 May 29 Recommend Gray Garret in place of Wilkinson

Knoxville May 27^th 1829

Dear Sir

I am advised that John Withierson the solicitor for the 3^rd district, departed this life a few days since. The protem - appointment devolves on you Mr Spencer Jarnagin of this place will accept this appointment. Mr Jarnagin is emminently qualified, none better in East Tennessee in point of legal attainments. Mr Jar does not live in the district but he practices in several of the counties of the district.

Judge Anderson, Mr E. A. Foster and many others of your City are acquainted with Mr J - & standing as a lawyer should legal attainments be the test, but few gentlemen in our state could claim pre-eminence over Mr J - for your favor in the present case.

I am very respflly R. G. Dunlap

His Execlly Wm Hall

P. S. the courts of the district are now going on R.G.D -

May 28

His Exc,lly Wm Hall Nashville Tennessee

R G Dunlap 27 May 29 Recommend Jarnagin for Solicitor in place of J Wilkinson