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Memphis June [2nd?]  1851

Gov. Trousdale

Dear Sir
A large number of the bar of this place 
having recommended the appointment of 
the Hon. W R. Harris to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge [Farley?],
and as there may be other applicants,
I have taken it upon my self, to con -
- sult, with the Party, and community, 
about the appointment, and find that 
the most substatial of them are very
anxious that, you should give the 
appointment to Judge, Harris.  and 
I am fully satisfied, that it would be
the best, among us that applicants [base?]
is strictly democratic and has [pemane -
- ntly], located in our City.

I think you will give your self
no uneasiness about your success
for the vote for you will be[ illegible ]
increased, West of the Tennessee; the work
goes bravely on here abouts.

Your Friend Truly and obd
Servant  Jno D Goodall

Memphis June [2nd?] 1851

Gov. Trousdale

Dear Sir
A large number of the bar of this place
having recommended the appointment of
the Hon. W R. Harris to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge [Farley?],
and as there may be other applicants,
I have taken it upon my self, to con -
- sult, with the Party, and community,
about the appointment, and find that
the most substatial of them are very
anxious that, you should give the
appointment to Judge, Harris. and
I am fully satisfied, that it would be
the best, among us that applicants [base?]
is strictly democratic and has [pemane -
- ntly], located in our City.

I think you will give your self
no uneasiness about your success
for the vote for you will be[ illegible ]
increased, West of the Tennessee; the work
goes bravely on here abouts.

Your Friend Truly and obd
Servant Jno D Goodall

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Memphis June 20  [ illegible ]  1851

Gov. Trousdale

Dear Sir
A large number of the bar of this place 
having no recommended the appointement of 
the Hon. W R. Harris to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge [ illegible ].
and as there may be other applicants,
I have taken it upon my self, to con -
- sult, with the party, and community, 
about the appointement, and find that 
the most substatial of them are very
anxious that, you should give the 
appointement to Judge, Harris.  and 
I am fully satisfied, that it would be
the best, among us that applicants be
is strictly democratic and has [pemane -
- ntly], located in our City.

I think you will give your self
no uneasiness about your success
for the vote for you will be[ illegible ]
increased, West of the Tennessee; the work
goes bravely on here abouts.

Your Friend Truly and obd
Servant  Jno D Goodall

Memphis June 20 [ illegible ] 1851

Gov. Trousdale

Dear Sir
A large number of the bar of this place
having no recommended the appointement of
the Hon. W R. Harris to fill the vacancy
occasioned by the death of Judge [ illegible ].
and as there may be other applicants,
I have taken it upon my self, to con -
- sult, with the party, and community,
about the appointement, and find that
the most substatial of them are very
anxious that, you should give the
appointement to Judge, Harris. and
I am fully satisfied, that it would be
the best, among us that applicants be
is strictly democratic and has [pemane -
- ntly], located in our City.

I think you will give your self
no uneasiness about your success
for the vote for you will be[ illegible ]
increased, West of the Tennessee; the work
goes bravely on here abouts.

Your Friend Truly and obd
Servant Jno D Goodall

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