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Franklin August 10^th 1818-

D^r Sir,

William Brady Esq has signified to me
a wish to be appointed secretary of state. It
is with pleasure that I have an opportunity of
promoting the views of M^r Brady in this res-
pect, by recommending him to your excellency;
which I can do consistentely with my judgment
as well as feelings. In regard to talents, I con-
sider him fully qualified for the office. As to
character, his is beginning to unfold itself with
the most pleasing anticipations of future useful
-ness and celebrity. And as to his habits, they are mo-
ral and industrious.-

Y^r friend and obd^t.
servant.-

Tho^s Washington Jr.