Early Governors' Papers

To his Excellency Gov. Huston

Dear Sir

On Friday last & this day I hunted for You but could not find you Inclos'd is a letter from Gen [Jonhson?] Which I'm sorry I had not the Honr of deliuering you as I am [strain'd?] for time & must laue town without the pleasure of seeing You - if I haue any influence with you I request the situation of States Atty for Captn Lovell he is aman wil giue good satisfaction and as W Allen has resigned in his faur, I hope this Will meet your approbation I am With the highest respt

Your Obt Seruant

Jas Jackson

At the Bar Nashville Inn Munday Euening