Early Governors' Papers

operating not only over the several legisla =tures of particular States, But also over the United States. Sir you will find from the reasoning above our opinion is, that the executive of North-carolina is not legally authorised to make such a request (as matter of right) on your excellency & also if the Books & papers should be given up to the commissioners, it is the duty of your excellency is bound to arrest them in their hands We have the honor to Be sir your most ob.t and Very Hu.b.s.t.

Jn^o. C. Hamilton Att.y D. H.

John Lowry Att.y Y D. H.

His Excellency John Sevier

will put it in the power of that body to do much service by offering proper reasons in support of the claim of the State, otherwise no doubt exists with us but the general Government will open a land office; and from our inattention probably avoid making the necessary provision for individual claims and thereby involve us in lasting difficulties.

With the utmost defference and respect we take the liberty to subscribe ourselves, your Excellencys' most devoted and very humble servants

Nashville. Oct^r 14^th 1800

Jno Overton John McNairy W: P Anderson

Sam^l Donelson V Coleman Ho. Tatum Jos Herndon Jn^o C Hamilton R Seavy

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

J C Hamilton for G W Terrill 1828

Hon Saml Huston Executive Office Nashville

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

J C Hamilton