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Savannah May 12 1848
His Excellency N. S. Brown

I am unable from Sickness to attend &
hold the circuit court in the 14th Judicial circuit Tennessee. I
hope therefore you will make a temporary appointment as early
as practicable. I have not consulted Micajah Bellock as to his
willingness to accept the appointment but suppose he would be
and therefore would suggest his appointment as I have no
doubt would give general satification having once so
presided. The courts convene next monday (3rd monday) but
as there will be ^no opportunity to make the appointment in time
to reach that court I will make other arrangments for the
holding that court in [illegible]. I wish the appointment to be so
far general as to hold all the events without limit, as I may
be unable to hold either of the three next courts and as it is
uncertain when my health may be restored. Send the
commission to me & I will have in sent myself by special
messenger.

Yours respectfully

James Scott

Judge 14th Circuit Tennessee

I wish it sent to me because I may be in a condition to hold them mys
elf