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the District, as that of any other person
for he is universally looked upon as
a man of superior talents -

The appointment solicited, will
place me under special obligations
to you, and prove an act of charity
for which you will, at no great distance
of time, look with pleasure & delight

Excuse the length of this address
while I remain dear sir
your most obt. hmbe
servt.
J. S. W. Cooke

His Excy
Saml Houston