Early Governors' Papers

Carrollton, Pickens County, Alabama December 29, 1847 To the Governor of the State of Tennessee

Sir:

The undersigned, citizens of Pickens County, in the State of Alabama, respectfully represent, 1^st That it would be a matter of public convenience and utility, to have a Commissioner, residing at this county seat, for the purpose of taking Depositions, and the acknowledgement ^or proofs of deeds, Powers of Attorney, Affidavits, accounts, claims and attending to similar duties, under the authority of the Government of the State of Tennessee.

2^nd That Matthew Lyon, a practising attorney, of this town, is a suitable person to be appointed to said office, and we respectfully recommend him for said appointment.

Lemeul A Gilkey Judge of the County Court of PC Francis [illegible] clerk of the county Court PC James B. Sherrod clerk of the Circuit Court of P. County J M Bryan Sheriff Pickens County Z. L. Nahers Attorney at Law Henry Stith attorney at law

Should this notice appointment be made, I am ready to comply with the requisites of the laws of the State of Tennessee on receipt of notice. The Secretary of State would confer a favor by forwarding necessary instructions

Respectfully M Lyon