Early Governors' Papers

Madisonville 15^th N^ov. 1832

Gov. William Carroll

Sir the [??decease] of my Farther [sic] caused a vacancy in the office of Surveyor General of the Hiwassee district it will be with you to fill the vacancy untill [sic] the next Session of the General assembly should you upon Enquiry believe me qualified to discharge the duty of the office and concur it with the duty you owe the public to confer on me the protem appointment I will be much obliged to you to [hand?] the offer as it would afford me an opportunity of winding up my Farthers [sic] unfinished business I will refer you for information to General Dunlop and John. F. Gillespey who have been long acquainted with me

Your most obedient Servant Thomas H. Callaway

Gov. Carroll