Early Governors' Papers

Charlotte September 3^d 1820

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Esq^r

Sir

We beg leave to recommend to your consideration John C Collier Esq^r. as a fit & suitable person to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of James R M^cMeanns Esq^r late Solicitor general of the 12^th Solicitorial district

M^r Colliers known talents & fair standing give us the strongest assurances that should he succeed in obtaining the appointment his unremitted attention to business, & able discharge of his duty will entitle him to universal approbation... Respectfully y^r Excellencys obd^t Sv^ts

Field Farrar J. H. Lanier C. W. Eason John Montgomery [S?]: Brewer John Brewer Jeremiah P. Bellemy John [M^cAd???] C. Robertson Richard Waugh John Read