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Nashville Jany 14^th 1818

D^r Sir,

I hope you are enjoying good
Health, we have no news.

the Death of Judge Roane has excited
much concern, who is to be his
Successor, is a subject of much enquiry,
for my own part Sir, you know I
never have entruded, or trouble^d you
with my Opinion, relative to those duties
which devolve on the Executive, But on
the present occasion I hope you will
pardon the liberty I take, in Recommending
to ^yr consideration. Tho^s Emmerson Esq^r, as
a suitable Character to succeed our departed
Friend Judge Roane. I feel confident