Early Governors' Papers

Louisville Nov^r 8^th 1849

To The Governor of Tennessee: Dear Sir:

I have been appointed a Commissioner of deeds &c for the following states by the Governors of them - Pennsylvania Ohio, Indiana, Illinois, & Missouri. I find that the value to the public of the office of Commissioner depends upon the publicity which is givent o the appointment of the officer. But it is obvious that very little pains will be taken by the officer to make his appointment known, unless the emoluments are adequate to furnish an [inducement?] And,a lhtough a commission held under a single state is attended with very limited com-pensation, a number of commissions held under a variety of states will operate as a stimulus to make the office of commissioner useful to the public. You will very much oblige the undersigned to appoint him a commissioner of the State of Tennessee for & within the state of Kentucky. The [?] of the undersigned in Louisville Kentucky. I would furnish abundant testimony of fitness for the office but the [facility?] of getting testimonials for an office, even when undersigned, is so great, that I forbera troubling your Excellency with such evidence.

Yours &c Caleb W. Logan

Gallatin Nov 13^th 1849

To the Governor of Tennessee

Dear Sir

from the enclosed you will find a Letter addressed to your Excellency by my friend M^r C. Logan of Louisville Kentucky asking [?] [given?] [?] the appointment of Commissioner of Deeds &c from my acquaintance with M^r Logan I [?] him as being a good Lawyer, & as a highminded honorable Gentleman. Every Way worthy to receive such appointment, and would like if you could [consistently?], confer uppon [sic] him that appointment,

We are getting along in the usual way in old Summer, the health of our county are very good at Present, give my respect to your family to Col. S. A. Anderson & family with all my [?] friends in the city of Nashville,

Respectfully, John Docker, in haste