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His Exclly
Saml Houston Esqr
Gov. of Tenn.
Nashville

1828

Wm M. Browns
Application for
Dist Attourney

1828

Paris Henry County Feb 16. 1828.

Governor Huston

Dr Sir

Tho the interview which I had with you
during your visit, last summer at Paris, was but of short duration,
yet I hope you have not entirely forgotten me. I then observed to
you, that a Gentleman of Louisville to whom I had letters of introduction
had proposed giving me a letter to you, but which I thought I would
have little chance of delivering as it was too far distant from the
place of my destination - This proposition I would willingly have
embraced had I foreseen that I would have had the opportunity
which has since occurred

Understanding from Mr Hugh Dunlap that he has
come to the determination, in consequence of the debilitated state
of his health, to relinquish the office of Solicitor General for this
district I have thought it adviseable to make application to you
Sir, requesting the appointment of the office, if you should deem
me worthy of your approbation - Tho I am, what may be