Early Governors' Papers

Huntingdon Feby 20^th

Govr Houston:

D Sir, Mr. Dunlop informs me that he will resigne [sic] his appointment of Solicitor of this district early in march

If he should do so, I wish to be considered as an applicant for the situation, I was only advi sed of it last evening or I should have addressed you sooner,

I have no great claims to urge on your Excellency I have no doubt many of the other applicants (for I am told there are a host) are highly respectable and honourable gentlemen You are aware that I reside in the district to be vacated

B Gillispie Application for the Office of Dist Attoy

1828

Huntingdon T Feby 20. 1828

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His Excellency Sam Houston Nashville Ten

Huntingdon Feby. 19th 1828.

Honl Samuel Houston

Dear Sir

My friend William F. Withers Esqr having determined to become a candidate for the appointment of Attorney General to fill the Vacancy accasioned by the resignation of Hugh W. Dunlap Esqr I take the liberty of recommending him as a person qualified to fill the Vacancy. his character for respectability has never been Questioned, and should you give him the opportunity I believe he will faithfully discharge the duties thereof with ability and fidelity And you will in the mean time be doing a favour, long to be remembered by your friend

And Humble Servant

Edward Gwin

E Gwinn for Wm F Withers

Huntingdon Te Feby 20 1828

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Honl Saml Houston Nashville Tenn.

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his Excellency Governor Saml Houston at Nashville

To be left at the Nashville [?]

Jno McKernan for B Gillespie

1828

Huntingdon February 22d 1828

Governor Houston

Dear Sir

Hugh W Dunlap the attorney gene ral for this District is (I am advised) about to Resign his appointment Col B Gillespie Informs me that he will be one of the applicants before you for that office and in as much as he was Indisposed during the last Term of the legislature and little able to attend to the Business of the house it is likely you had not an opportunity of being able to Judge of his Talents I have Practised law in the same Courts with him for the last three years I have no hesitation in saying to you that ^he [deserves?] the office as well as any young man within the Circuit he is Industrious Examines his [crimes?] with Patience and attention & when Engaged in professional duties is suficiently ambitious to Insure Success When he has any Premises to go upon I need not say to you that he was one of your most zealous and Consumate friends during the Time of his Electioneer ing I would say more to you with Purpose to him but I am well aware that your Perfect knowledge of human nature together with your knowledge of those young men who will be Candidaes for the office will be to you a suffici ent Recommendation to Judge aright. I am well and Remain your friend & able servt

Respectfully John McKernan