Cannon_Letter122_49464

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Department of State Nashville Tenn. ~ March 21. 1838.

Sir, Your letter of the 13. inst. to Gov. Cannon was received yesterday. In the absence of the Governor and Comptroller I referred it to the Attorney General of the State and requested his opinion in relation to the subject of its contents. A copy of that opinion, I have the honor, herewith, to transmit. I have no doubt of the correctness of the Attorney General's construction, and you may be assured, that the action of the Governor will be conformable to it.

I am, sir, very respectfully, yr. mo. obdt. servt. Luke Lea Secretary of State.

To Wm. Nichol Esqr. Commissioner &c

(Copy) L. Lea To s W^m Nichol March 21. 1838.