McMinn_Letter_083_48532

D Sir

I am afflicted to hear of the death of the Secretary. his place is vacant, and Co^lo Brady is willing to fill it. I can speak of his qualifications in point of literature, he has lived with me. he has a collegiate edu cation and is by profession a lawyer. He is well versed in legal historical and other useful learning- As to the de pendence to be placed on him I can say that in his private deaings he is very exact and punctual. His [?] services in the army in the late expedi tion has rendered him as I understand very popular and dear to the soldiers I think Sir the appointment of him to the Office in question will be bene

beneficial to the pubic and grateful to many I am Sir your most ob^t J. Haywood 10^th August 1818

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