Early Governors' Papers

Charlotte September 3^d 1820

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Esq^r

Sir

We beg leave to recommend to your consideration John C Collier Esq^r. as a fit & suitable person to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resignation of James R M^cMeanns Esq^r late Solicitor general of the 12^th Solicitorial district

M^r Colliers known talents & fair standing give us the strongest assurances that should he succeed in obtaining the appointment his unremitted attention to business, & able discharge of his duty will entitle him to universal approbation... Respectfully y^r Excellencys obd^t Sv^ts

Field Farrar J. H. Lanier C. W. Eason John Montgomery [S?]: Brewer John Brewer Jeremiah P. Bellemy John [M^cAd???] C. Robertson Richard Waugh John Read

1820 1820

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Esqr Murfreesboro J. C. Collier Esq

To his Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Governor of the state of Tennessee

Whereas we the undersigned are creditably informed that ^there is a vacancy in the appointment of solicitor general of the 18^th district of this state, Beg leave to recommend to your con sideration, John C Collier Esquire as a young Gentleman of the law as a worthy man possessing integrity industry and ability - And we do not hesitate to say that should he secure that app ointment, that he will discharge the duties faithfully to his ? & with credit to himself-

Charlotte 3^rd Sept^r 1820

F W Huling. Andrew Hays Will A. Cook J. B. Reynold A B [?]

Charlotte T: Sept^r 3^d 1820

D^r Sir

John C. Collier Esq^r is an applicant to fill the vacancy occasioned by the resig= =nation of J. R. M^cMeans Esq^r - I beg leave to state to your Excellency that M^r Collier is in my opinion a very worthy and deserving man- , & will discharge the duties of the office well - I would also mention a circumstance which ought to have weight in confiring offices, when other things are equal; M^r Collier is a man of family, and the office will be of most material service to him.

I remain sir respectfully your most obd^t srv^t

Will L. Brown

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn -

1820

His Excellency Joseph M^cMinn Murfreesboro Ten

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