Early Governors' Papers

Reynolosburgh [sic] T. January 4 ^th 1831

To his Excellency William Carrol [sic] Gov. of the state of Tennessee.

It being no longer Convenient for me to attend the busuniess of surveyor of this County, I Beg leave to tender to you this as my Resignation of that appointment.

Enclosed you have a Recom-mendation from several of the Respectable citizens of this county in favor of Esqr. Little to succeed me. In which I most Cordially unite with them and can say to you that I do not believe there will be any other applicant and also advise that the pro. Tem. appointment made soon so that bond of security can be given at our next county County Court - which is the 4^th Monday in Jan. [illegible] all of which is Respectfully submited [sic]

Norman Morrison

Reynoldsburg. Ten. January 5

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His Excellency Will. Carrol [sic] Governor &c. Nashville, Ten.

Reynoldsburgh May 11^th 1831

William Carroll Gov^r &c.

Dear Sir Having had an office tendered me by the County Court of this County whic= =h I have accepted of it therefore becomes my duty to resign that of Entry taker for this County, which I accoringly do. I would verry [sic] Respectfully Recommend for my Successor M^r Stephen C. Pavatt who is willing to accept of a protem appointment & who is well calculated to discharge the duties of the office & I would further inform you that there is yet some entering of land in this County & that the appointment of M^r. Pavatt or some other Gentleman to that office as soon as is is convenient for you to make it. will by grati fying to some of hte citizens of this County & cannot give offence [sic] to any

With Respect & Esteem your very Obedient Humble Servant C.A. Crawley

Humphreys county. Cade A. Crawley

[21?] May

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Reynoldsburg. Ten May 13^th To his Excelency [sic]

William Carroll Gov^r &c.

Nashville Tennessee

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