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D^r Sir,

The death of M^r Alexander having left
the office of secretary of state without an en=
=cumbent, I take the liberty, altho' almost un=
=known to you, to recommend to your consid=
=eration for that post, Col. Brady. I have known
him several years and my confidence in
the rectitude of his character, as well as
my knowledge of his tallents [sic] and capacity
for the office induce me to address you.

With great respect and
friendship.

Charles Cassedy

His Excel^y. Joseph M^cMinn.
Governor of Tennessee.
Nashville, 11^th August 1818.