Early Governors' Papers

Hamilton Court house, Feby. 27. 1826.

His Excellency Governor Carroll,

Sir,

I hereby tender to you my resignation of Surveyor, for the County of Hamilton, which was confered upon me by the General Assembly of 1823 - -

I have the honor to be respecty [sic] your obt. servt.

John Patterson

Major Graham will please forward a commission to Samuel R Russell of Hamilton county as surveyor of that county.

Hamilton County Tennessee August 30^th 1830.

Sir

In April last I Transmited [sic] to you my Resignation of the Surveyors appointment in this County and being Requested by many citizens to Recommend to your consideration some person to fill the vacancy I will nominate Mr. Jarrett Poe & I have no hesitancy in saying that I believe him as well qualified as any Man in our County he is a Young Man of Steady & Morral [sic] habits & I have no doubt should you favour him with the appointment that he will fulfill the place to satisfaction of the public & with Credit to himself

your most obediant sert. &c Saml R Russell

Wm Carroll Gov