Early Governors' Papers

Told them thier [sic] living out of the circuit placed it entirely out of my power, to place put them on a footing with mr Isaacks, and that so soon as your commission resignation was received, I did suppose imagine no discretion was left for me, as I could not suppose any Gentleman could ^would receive an equal weight of Patronage in the district Circuit, which cirumstance I feel bound to regard, more parti =cularly where, I have not even the pleasure of an intimate personal acquaintance ^and of course ^less am ^utterly unable to contrast this ^Legal Talent of opposing Gentlemen ^where they come in question Its [their?] with mr Overton I have the pleasure of ^an acquaintance of some extent, and I assure you sir ^on my part its not less friendly, but except your self I dont believe recollect that any Gentleman has writ =ten ^to me in his favor, on this subject- all things considered I feel it my duty to confer the pro tem appointment on mr Isaacks-

very respetfully your friend

Jos. M^cMinn

Judge N. Williams