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Clarksville Oct 2^d. 1848

Dear Governor.

There is a vacancy in the
place of Tobacco Inspection in Clarksville occ
:asioned by the resignation of Mr. A.D.
Witherspoon where [terms?] express on the 1^st
January next. The County Court intended
to Elect a successor today, but refer looking
in to the law of 1842. I find hte power
to fill vacancies is [confined?] on the Gover
nor of hte State. My old friend Cal
C. Crusman is a candidate for the office
& desires to be afforated [sic] to fill the vacancy.
He has been engaged for three years in the
Tobacco business & is a good judge of
the article & has high character for
firmness & fairness in all business
transactions I do not doubt he
will discharge the duties of the place
with perfe t impartiality ability &
fairness. I shall [?] a great per
sonal favour if you can [?] confer upon
him the office - I know he will give [?]
at satisfaction & I feel will [assued?] he [would?]
[there?] been elected today, if the county court
had proposed the power to slash fill the vacancy
the Tobacco business fill requires the office to
be filled immediately & I hope will confer it on
Cal Crusman All is going on well for old [Zack?]