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of Monroe Blount Jefferson Sevier & Cocke Counties
with a confidential hope of his success Mr. Barclay
is a man of fine education and a well read and
sound lawyer eminently qualified to discharge the duties
of solicitor to the best interest of the District and to
his own honor and emolument- He is poor and
has a worthy growing family hanging on his arm
for support. I feel quite confident that the appoint
=ment can not be bestowed on a more diserving [sic] man
or one that would render more universal satis
=faction From the above it would be superfluous
to say that Mr Barclays appointment would be
of high gratification to your old & devoted friend

J. C. Mitchell

His Excellency
William Hall