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(?) August 8 1850 To his Excellency William Trousdale Governor of the State of Tennessee Dear Sir With very great respect I (?) from you the appointment of Commissioner for the State over which you preside as Chief Majishate. Should I be so fortunate as to recieve from you the appointment, I will use my best exections to discharge the (?) appertaining to the office, so as to merit your approbation, and to give full satisfaction to the Public. Referring your excellency to the accompaning names of gentlemen, who honor me by the approbation. I remain very (?) and respectfully your most obt serbt Edmond (?) House of Represent(?)4 (?) August 14 1851 The appilicant W (?) is a gentleman I (?) (?) and respectability and will do (?) (?) (?) (?) which (?) may be (?) by your excellency (?)
