Early Governors' Papers

the District, as that of any other person for he is universally looked upon as a man of superior talents -

The appointment solicited, will place me under special obligations to you, and prove an act of charity for which you will, at no great distance of time, look with pleasure & delight

Excuse the length of this address while I remain dear sir your most obt. hmbe servt. J. S. W. Cooke

His Excy Saml Houston

Paris Feby 17th 1828

Dear Sir; By request, of Major D. S. Jennings, who is an applicant for the executive appointment of atto Genl for this District, I take the liberty of saying to you that I have no hesitation in believing him to be well qualified to fill that office, with credit to himself, and to the entire interest of the State. He has been a resident of the District, perhaps, as long as any member of the bar now in it. Major Jennings qualifications are, I have no doubt equal to the office ^and of any member of the bar belonging to the ^district - Your obt Hml sert

J. S. W. Cooke

His Exly Sam Houston

His Exclly Saml Houston Nashville Ten

Jno W Cook for Dudley S Jennings