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termed old in the profession, yet I am at the same time, young
in the practise here, and I would willingly cultivate a more
general acquaintance, and afford my self an opportunity of being
more generally known - I have heretofore held the same office in
Pennsylvania for twelve or thirteen years, and therefore think I am
not wholly unacquainted with the duties of the situation, and then
only declined it in consequence of the multiplicity of my other business-

Should you then Sir, judge it adviseable to confer
upon me the appointment I hope I shall be able so to conduct my-
self in the discharge of the duties of it, as shall neither reflect any
dishonour upon you, nor discredit upon myself - Your favour will
be thankfully acknowledged by Sir,

Your friend & hble serv.

William M. Brown

P. S. The Gentleman of Louisville above alluded to, was a Mr Lucket an
Attorney of that place and who appears respectable in his profession -