Early Governors' Papers

Nashville Jany 12^th 1818

Sir- Before you receive this letter, you will have heard of the death of Judge Searcy

The circuit Court of Montgomery County sits on the third Monday in Febuary next, and you will have but little time to reflect on who shall be his successor-

There is no person qualified for the appointment in the circuit, except P. W. Humphrys Esqr, and he would not be likely to accept the office if offered to him= M^r Mack of Maury County is a good lawyer, and a man of merit= I can assure you that he will accept the appointment if offered to him, = I believe it would be an appointment that would meet the appro bation of both the publick and the barr