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Carthage 5 Aug^t 1831

Genl. Will^m Carroll
Governor &C. Dear Sir, The honorable
Nath. W. Williams, being confined to his bed by an at-
tack of Rheumatism, and being unable to use his
pen, has directed me, as clerk of the Circuit court
for Smith County, in his name, to notify you of his
indisposition, and of his inability to set out on his
circuit, which commences at Sparta on the 3^d Monday
in this month-

I am dear Sir respectfully
yr. mo ob^t.
Will^m Hart