Early Governors' Papers

Shelbyville March 5 1827

His Excelency William Carroll

Dear Sir

Abram Martin Esq Entry taker for Bedford County, Being Before you for the appointment of Solicitor in place of Mr Fulton resigned. It is expected from M^r Martins character & his Strong recomend ation that the appointment will be Confered upon him, In that event his office of Entry taker will be vacated

And M^r James R White of this place will be before you for that appointment, Being Intimately acquainted with M^r White we can say with Confidence that he is a man every way well qualified for that office and his character Stands above suspiton. All are with much Esteem yrs Respectfully John C Caldwell & Brothers

His Excelency [sic] William Carroll Nashville

Bedford County James R. White for Entrey [sic] Taker 1827

Shelbyville May 3^rd 1827.

Dear Sir

Mr James R White of this place is an applicant for the appointment of Entry taker for Bedford County. He is a young Gentleman of business, of Character, and ability. It is therefore that I take a pleasure in recommending him to the favourable notice of your Excellency as a young man every way qualified to the discharge of the duties of this office.

Yours Respectfully

A. Martin

His Excelly [sic] W^m Carroll Nashville.

Shelbyville T 10 Dec^r. 6^th }

His Excellency Will Carroll Nashville Ten

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Shelbyville [Dect?] the 1^st 1830

Gov Corrall [sic]

Sir There has been a vacancy in this county for some three or four months past by the removal of Louis R. White, for the office of Entry Taker, it appears to be dificult [sic] matter to get any person to accept the appoint -ment as there prophits [sic] are very small - but I am autherised [sic] to say that Majo John Sutton will accept the office if Tendered & Majr Sutton is a Gentleman of first Rate standing in this County and by Reference to Mr W. Tanihill is an [illegible] be further informed as to his charactre [sic] an standing, as he is well