Early Governors' Papers

To his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Esqr Murfreesboro Tennessee

Male [sic]

Rec^d 4^th Feb: 1819 1 Com iss^d 5^th

Vernon Ten. Jany. 27^th 1819

Vernon August 28^th 1820.

To his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn,

Sir, This is to inform you that for many good considerations, I have and do hereby resign my appointment of Solicitor General for the 12^th Solicitorial District for thos State conferred upon me at the last States General Assembly in 1819. Which District consists of the Counties of Hickman, Wayne Hardin and Perry.-

I remain with sentiments of esteem yours Respectfully. James R. M^cMeans.

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Govenor &c.

N.B. I think it would be admirable for your Excellency to fill this vacancy immediately as there are several criminals that ought to be tryed [sic] at our ensuing court J. R. M.^cM.

Resignation of Atty General James R - M^cMeans 1820

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Vernon T Augt 30^th His Excellency.

Joseph M^cMinn Govenor. &c. Murfreesborough, Tenn,

Vernon 29^th August 1820

Dear Sir

M^r James R Mcmeans Esqr the Solicitor for the twelfth district tells me that he will send on his resegntion to you by next male [sic], as such you will have to appoint some person to fill the Vacancy. M^r James Scott who lives in our Town will apply to you for that appointment in a few days. he is a young man of fine Morrals [sic] and very good abillities and I think will fill the place with credit. I should be truly glad if he should be ^so fortunat [sic] as to get that appointment I do verily believe if you were acquainted with him you

Vernon August the 30^th 1820

Dear Sir

James R M^cMeans Solicitor for the 12^th solicitorial District informes me that he has forwarded his Resignation a young man by the name of Scott informes me that he intends applying for the appoint ment I am anctious [sic] that he should meet with success I think his talents inferior to none of his age & chance he is poor & honest beloved by Every person of his acquaintance Raised an orphan & acquired his Education by his own Econo =my & industry - I am in hopes as well calculated to do Justice to the District as any that may apply-

health & Respect Garret Lane