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To James Madison from Samuel Theobald and Others, 14 October 1816

From Samuel Theobald and Others

Oct. 14th. 1816

We the undersigned members of the Scott Bar beg leave to respectfully represent to your Excellency that from our acquaintance with Robert Trimble Esqr. resident of the county of Bourbon Ky. we deeme him a gentleman well qualified to fill the office of District Judge of the United States court for the District of Kentucky which has become vacant by the death of the Honle. Harry Innis. We tharefore beg leave to sollicet his appointment to that office. In making this request we have no hesitation in stating that we have not onley represented our own wishes but that they are in Unison with the wishes of the majority of the people

S. Theobald.

W. Warren

Wm. Stites

Amos Kendall

Nathan Guilford

John T. Johnson

Robert P. Henry

RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1809–17, filed under “Trimble”).

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