Early Governors' Papers

Henry H Atkinson Tho. J. Campbell G W Gibbs Will Armstrong W H Campbell

M^cMinnville July 8^th 1819

To his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn

The undersigned being informed that Tho^s J. Campbell formerly attorney general for this solicitorial district has resigned that appointment recommend James Rogers Esq^r at this place as a very competent person to fill the appointment perform the duties of that office, M^r Rogers ability, experience & indefatigable attention to business will ensure the government to be represented to the satisfaction of all Concerned.

James Rucks S. D. Rowan Will Armstrong

man could wish, and I think him an object of executive clemency . He is in a declining state of health, and perhaps the confines of a prison might produce his death. I deem it unne cissary [sic] to say any thing about the frailty of the human famaly [sic], or commisseration, as your experiance [sic] in life forbids it. I am confident a pardon will meet the approbation of all who is acquainted with the transaction

Respectfully Yours &c

Will Armstrong

His Excellency J. M^cMinn