Early Governors' Papers

preface long, when in the conclusion I will renew my old application for the appointment in the Staff of State ~

At this time I am resolved in combining all the might that I can by possibility muster. Governor you can assist me up the rugged hill of life, and I will hope a good elevation. If the Governor can by Mr Laughlin send the Paper, I will be extremely gratified, if not I will believe he has done proper in yet retaining it ~

A few days since I was in Nashville, and had the pleasure to see Mrs M^cMinn, and Judge White's family, - all were well -

Please present me to Major Graham most cordially ~

I am most sincerely your friend, and most obt servant

Sam Houston

His Exy Jos. M^cMinn Murfreesboro

Colo. S. Houston 1 May 1819

subject adjutants Gen^l [official?] answered

His Ex'y Jos. M.^cMinn Murfreesboro

S. H. Laughlin

Nashville Nov 24th 1820 To his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn. Governor of Tennessee State.

The undersigned respect= fully represent, that John Fry a free man of colour, has been tried at the present term of the Circuit Court of Da=vidson county; and convicted of horse stealing - sentenced to branding whiping [sic] and impris= =onment. Your petitioners therefore pray that said Fry may be released from imprisonment;- The reason is inclement or will soon be so. The county at this time is two years in arrear, with demands already in existence -

John Catron F B Fogg L v. Cheatham J Horton Tho. Hickman Nath^l A M^cNairy A. Hays Henry Crabb [page damaged] Carroll [page damaged] the G W. Gibbs Sam Houston Alfred Balch Jn. W. Overton Tho^s Washington [page damaged] [leive the county from defence?] Felix Grundy John Mims E. H. Foster for reason assigned Thos Washington Esqr [Wa^s?] L [Harrison? Hammond?]

Paris February 23rd 1828

My dear Sir -

I fear you patience will be exhausted with the number of applications for the office of attorney general for this District. But the situation of the gentleman who is the subject of this letter is peculiarly interesting God never made a more high minded honorable man, he has fine talents, I granted him a law licence, he underwent a most excellent examination, he has not long since married a very amiable girl both very poor, & the first fruits of their love is a fine son whom they call Sam Houston. Now you know this son must be raised & educated - Major Terrell has talents sufficient to discharge the duties of the office with great propriety yours with respect

J Hamilton

If Crawford had been found guilty of manslaughter, I would have said Amen, to the sentence, but as it is I must be one of the numbers who will humbly solicit an exercise of Executive clemency - in favour of Crawford.

I intend seing [sic] your Excellency on the 4th Proximo, and until that you will have an expression, of many persons, and I hope will in this be war= ranted in acting to words the unfortunate in mercy

I have the honour to be your most obt servt

Sam Houston atto Gen^l y to [illegible[ [defendant?]

His Exy Jos M^cMinn