Brown_GP15_Letter_001_50526

Executive Deparment Nashville Nov. 3rd 1847

Gentlemen of the Senate & House of Representatives

By the provisions of the law establishing the Bank of Tennessee, it is made the duty of the Governor to nominate at each regular Session of the General Assembly, twelve persons to serve as Directors for two years. In conformity with the provisions of the law, I submit the names of the following persons as such Directors to wit: Thomas L. Bronsford, William Ledbetter, Louis Morton, J. W. Hoggett, John Shelby, M.M. [Mouo= ton?], John [?] John Waters, George G. Allen, Benjamin R. Howard, C. Conor W^m B. Shepperd, John N Otey R. W. H. Bastion, E. A. White All of which is respectfully submitted

N. S. Brown

A message from his Excellency Neill S. Brown, nominating a board of Directors of the Bank of Tennessee.

Senate Nov^r. 3 d 1847. Read. and laid upon the table. Jno. Cocke Clk

Senate Nov. 29th. 1847. Nominations read and confirmed. Jno Cocke Clk.

Hso. of Reps 1^st Dec^r 1847 Nominations Read and concurred in S, D, Mitchell Clk