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New Orleans November 18 / 1847
Your Excellency, It was probably before your in= auguration, that I addressed the Executive Department of Tennessee, soliciting the appoinment of Commissioner for that State, to have in Louisiana.
Under the fuss of new Executive [illegible], and the cans devoting afar all leviment ruler in the Legislature by reason of the present past? Close Contrast for U.S. Senator, I presume that my ap= plication has been for the moment overlooked.
I trust your Excellency will pardon me for taking a moment of your time by an - application: By my good friend Mr. Claiborne had trusted me by his letter to renew my [illegible], and with this, to enclose his Communication.
Please excuse the enclosure of my "card" twice I wish your Excellency to fill, that if you wrongfully appoint me, you will serve in excellent Company. With high esteem
Y'Excellency's Obt. Servt. Albert Childe Ainsworth
His Excellency Neill S. Brown Gov' of Tennessee
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Testimonials as to A. C. Ainsworth Com. of [illegible] &c.
