Early Governors' Papers

M^cMinnville August 19^th 1818

Sir

Understanding from the Friends of M^r W^m Brady that he is an applicant for the appointment of Secretary of State, and having been requesteed to state to you my opinion of Maj Brady- I can state that from a very partial acquaintance with him, I have no reason to beleive [sic] that he is other than a Gentleman, and from the representations of Men in whose statements I have Confidence I am induced to beleive [sic] that he is a Soldier a Gentleman and Capable of performing the duties of the office.

Very respectfully Sir your most ob^t Ser^t

Frank Jones

Jos M^cMinn Esqr Governor of the Stae [sic] of Tennessee-

M^cMinnville July 8^th 1819

Dear Sir

Maj Thomas J. Campbell has resigned his appointment as Solicitor for the 5^th District. It will I become necessary I suppose that a pro tem appointment should be made for this appointment Samul B. Moore Esquire will be an applicant I have known Mr Moore several years have practised Law with him, and take great pleasure in stating that he is a young man of unquestionably good character and good morals. I can also say without hesitation that he is a very attentive correct and safe Lawyer of his age, and I have no doubt may be safely trusted with the management of State prosecutions

I have the honour to be with sentiments of high Esteem your Friend

Frank Jones

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn

To M^r Rodgers to say that I have been at several Courts at Warren County while he was Solicitor for the County, and I can freely say the he strictly attended to the business, and so far as came within my observation was generaly done correct

I have the honour to be with Sentiments of respect

Frank Jones

His Excellency Joseph McMinn

Bledsoe County July 14th 1819

Sir

I wrote you two letters from warren last week on the subject of a pro tem appointment of Solicitor. since the writing of those Letters an applicati =on has been made to me by Mr Nathan Haggard to write you on the subject, and though it is my strong view that Mr Moore should receive th^t appointment I think it due from me to any Gentle -man who is an applicant that I should state to you my opinion of him. I was Solicitor for the third Judicial District for some time myself. but it being large I employed Mr Haggard to prosecute in several Counties. I heard no complaint as to his prosecuting during that time. I have not practiced much with Mr Haggard but believe if he receive the appointment he will use his best exertions to discharge well the duties of his office very respectfully

Frank Jones

Joseph M^cMinn Esqr