ENPages That Mention John M Dunlap
Houston_Letter_023_48645
1
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_024_48647
1
Paris Ten Febuary 23d 1828
Dear Sir -
My friend Major G. W. Terrel will be an applicant for the pro tem appointment of atto - General for this District. he is a high minded and an honorable man and in -ferior in talents to none of his age in Tennessee, that he will in euery respect be competent to the discharges of the duties of the office. no one who knows him can for a moment scrutinise - if in your discretion you should ^think proper to confer on him the appointment, the selection will so far as my knowledge extends, be acceptable to the people of this District. - confer the app -ointment on whome you may, I will say that you could not giue it to a more ^worthy or deseruing man, nor one that would fearless of consequences discharge the duties of the office with more fidel -ity
your friend
Houston_Letter_073_48724
3
Jno M Dunlap for Dudley S Jennings
His Excellency Sam. Houston Nashville Tenn
