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Knoxville
May 27^th 1829

Dear Sir

I am advised that John Withierson
the solicitor for the 3^rd district, departed
this life a few days since. The pro-
tem - appointment devolves on you
Mr Spencer Jarnagin of this place
will accept this appointment. Mr
Jarnagin is emminently qualified,
none better in East Tennessee in
point of legal attainments. Mr
Jar does not live in the district but
he practices in several of the counties
of the district.

Judge Anderson, Mr E. A. Foster
and many others of your City are
acquainted with Mr J - & standing
as a lawyer should legal attainments
be the test, but few gentlemen in
our state could claim pre-eminence
over Mr J - for your favor in
the present case.

I am very respflly
R. G. Dunlap

His Execlly
Wm Hall

P. S. the courts of the district are now going on
R.G.D -