ENPages That Mention Edward R Cotton
Houston_Letter_023_48645
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His Excelency. Sam Houston Nashville Tennessee
Paris Ten Febuary 25th 1828
Dear Sir
Mr Edward R Cotten will be an applicant for the pro tem appointment of attorney General for this District, he is a man of high and honorable feelings, of talents adequate to the discharge of the duties of the of the office, if the interest of the State should be confided to him, it will neither suffer nor be neglected, and in him the State will find an able representa -tive. I have been personally acquai -nted with Mr Cotten for four years and from my intimate knowledge of him, I can say that his deportment has ben dignified and gentlem anly - your friend
Houston_Letter_031_48659
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Paris February 15th 1828
Dear Sir
My friend Mr Cotton will hand you this, whom you will recollect to have seen in Paris - Hugh Dunlap it is understood, either has or will shortly resign his appointment as attorney General. In that case Mr [Edward R Cotton|Cotton]] will apply to you for a pro tem appointment, I haue known Mr [Edward R Cotton|Cotton]] for three or four years. haue found him to be a man of correct & honorable feelings & of the first order of talents & haue no doubt, would fill the appointment with honor to himself as well as satisfaction to the state I am sir with great respect & Esteem your excellencies most obt servt
Houston_Letter_043_48675
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Paris 15 Feby 1828
Dear Sir
Permit me to present to your ac= quaintance Mr Edward R Cotton of this place, a young man of promising talents, a high sense of honor a gentleman & my particular friend any attention paid him wil be duly apprecia= ted by him and particularly gratifying to your friend & Old acquaintance
