Early Governors' Papers

State of Tennessee} Sullivan County

I Abraham Gregg Surveyor in and for said County do hereby Resign my commission or appoin =tment Given under my hand this 10^th day of January 1827

Abraham Gregg

His Excellency

William Carroll Governor &c

Sir I would beg leave to Recommend as a suitable Person to fill said vacancy M^r James D Rhea who has been Deputy Surveyor for the last two years he is well Qualified and the appointment I believe will meet the approba =tion of the Citizens of the County Generally

I am Sir wih Respect yours &c

Abraham Gregg

William Carroll Governor &c

As no other person is recommended let Rhea be commissioned

W^m Carroll April 15 1827.

Abraham Greggs Resignation Rhea to be appointed

Surveyor J D Rhea 24 Apr 1827

Kingsport. Oct 16 1832

Gen^l. William Carroll

Dear Sir As Govenor [sic] of the State of Tennessee, you will please to accept this my resignation of the Office of Surveyor of Sullivan County; Should you receive it before the rising of the Legislation; it would be well to hand it over so that a successor be elected during the present Session, if not, you will confer an Executive appoint -ment on some one— I would observe that Co^l. David Shaver would gladly receive the appointment, should you think proper to confer it upon him, he is well qualified to do the duties of the Office, and his appointment would meet the approbation of the people generally as I believe, he lives in Blountville.

Very respectfully Your Ob^t. Serv^t. Jas. D. Rhea