At the request of Col: Samuel Hawkins I take the liberty of mentioning his name to you as a fit person to fill the Office of Dist. Attorney vacated by the election of Mr. Sanford to the Senate of the United States.

Col: Hawkins was recommended for this same Office for Louisianna by all the Judges of the supreme Court of this State and by the Governor & chancellor, and Mr. Gourdin of South Carolina Messrs. Fisk, Skinner and Robinson of Vermont & Messrs. Sherwood Hasbrouck, Lefferts and Sage of this State are now referred to for Col: Hawkins Qualifications ⟨&⟩ respectability. With sincere & respectful attachment, I am Dr. Sir yr. Obdt Servt.