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

Nashville Jany 14^th 1819

Dear Sir:

I have the honor of forwarding to your Excellency, the inclosed memorial from the Bar of this place, respecting the appointment, to fill the vacancy, on the Supreme Bench, occasioned by lamented death of the Hon^le Archibald Roane.

I am, with high respect Yours Ephraim H. Foster

His Excellency Jos. M^cMinn

His Excellency Joseph McMinn Esqr, Governor of the State of Tennessee

Understanding that the Jury, that Tried Tyre D. Greene at the present Term of the Circuit Court for Davidson County have asked of your Excellency a pardon in behalf of said Tyre D. The undersigned members of the bar for said court, & others who were present in the trial, respectfully state to your Excellency, that they cheerfully cooperate, & given in said request, & do hope that a pardon may be given to this [for the?] indiscretion of an ignorant youth, of 14 years of age. Nashville Nov 9^th 1818. -

P.H. [Darley?] James Trimble Robert H. Adams Andrew Hays

Felix Grundy Ephraim H. Foster [Jac M?] Gavock Clerk [E? C?] Talbot

Dear Sir Nashv^e Dec- 29^th 1818.

The bearer waits on your Excellency to know your determination, with regard to the reprive of Tyre D. Greene

In a letter to Mr Graham to day in which I stated the day of execution was tuesday, in this I am mistaken, it is on fryday [sic] next

Your friend Ephraim H. Foster

His Excellency Jos McMinn