Early Governors' Papers

To his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Governor of the State of Tennessee.

The undersigned, members of the bar, on their recommendation of a suitable person to fill the vacancy occasioned by the death of the Hon^ble Archibald Roane, late one of the Judges of the Supreme Court of this State, cannot withhold a tribute of respect for the many virtues which have been conspicuously displayed in the different Offices he has filled - He will long be remembered with affection - His loss they deplore! -

Should your Excellency think that vacancy ought to be filled by a resident of East Tennessee, they would respectfully recommend Thomas Emmerson Esqr as eminently qualified for that appointment. 10^th Jan^y 1819.

John M^cNairy Alfred Balch [Murry?] Crabb A. B. Hayes G W Gibbs E B Robertson Ephraim H. Foster J. B Reynolds S. Cahan William. A. Fulton. F. B. Fogg. R Groodlet? James Trimble Felix Grundy J. Whiteside