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Nashville June 1829.

Dear Sir.

If the Office of Atto Genl
for the 3^rd District has not been filled
by a pro tem Appointment - Per
mit me to recommend for the
Appointment Seth J. W. Lucky -
he is a Gentleman every way
qualified for the Office - A [fine? first?]
scholar - Well read lawyer - Pure
Morals. Stern integrity - and pride
enough to ensure for the state a
safe administration of the law
so far as may depend on him

- I know no man I would pre
fer to M^r. Lucky had I the Appoint
ment to give - he is an orphan