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State of Tennessee

Nashville 12 May 1797

Sir

I have the honor to enclose in this you a Commission
protempore, appointing you one of the Judges
of the Superior courts of Law & equity held within
this State - I hope I have my hopes & wishes
that the same will be acceptable & agreable to
you, and if so, have no doubt the duties of such an
& such an important & conspicuous office, will be
fulfilled ^discharged with honor & reputation to yourself
and satisfaction to your Country -

I have the honor to be with very
sincere and ^very great esteem

sir,

Your m.^o obed.^t & Hbl serv.^t

J. Sevier

Howell Tatom esq.^r