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April 2nd 1828

Governor Houston

Sir

I am informd Dunlap
has resignd his appointment in the Paris
District and that Hughes is an applicant
in the vacancy. I can say nothing of
him more than you know, but of his
qualifications are equal to his opponents
he would prosecute with as much zeal
as any other. and it would be such a
favor that he would ever acknow
ledge I am confident with gratitude
for his situation is truly indigent
and he has a growing family upon
his hands which he cannot support
well. It would also put me under
obligation to you. But I acknoledge
you are under no obligation to him nor
myself neither in the last election

yours truly

Wm Martin