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Gallatin March 8th / 48

His Excellency

N.S. Brown Gov

Sir Being desierous to enter upon the discharge of the duties of an officer in consistant with that of a Representative in the Legislature and feeling that these will not be any Called Session of the Legislature I tender you this as my Resignation as one of the Representatives is The lower Branch of the Legislature for the County of Sumner which I trust you will accept.

With sentiments of high Regard and wishes for your prosperity & happiness

I am yours Respectfully W.M. Blackman

His Excellency N.S. Brown Nashville Tennessee

Blackmans Resignation

Gallatin Mar 9 Ten 1848