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Law Buildings, 5th Chesnut Sts[?]
Philadelphia April 18, 1849

To the Honorable the
Governor of the State of
Tennessee.

I would respectfully apply to
your Excellency for a Commission to take the
acknowledgments of deeds, depositions 7c. to be used
in your State.
I beg leave to refer to the accompanying
recommendations.
I remain you Excellency's
obt St.
John Howell Wheeler