To James Madison from Robert Williams, 1 July 1806 (Abstract)
From Robert Williams, 1 July 1806 (Abstract)
§ From Robert Williams. 1 July 1806, North Carolina. “It is here represented and expected, that the office of Marshal for this District has or will Soon become Vacant, by the resignation of Mr. West.
“Permit me, in that event, to recommend to the Executive of the United States, Mr. Abner Weatherly, as a proper Character to fill the office.1 Mr. Weatherly has for many years past, acted as high Sheriff of Guilford County, with great official propriety. He is a genlman of known integrity and punctuality, and every way highly qualified to discharge the duties of that office.”
RC (DNA: RG 59, LAR, 1801–9, filed under “Weatherly”). 1 p.; docketed by Jefferson.
1. On 15 Dec. 1806 Thomas Jefferson nominated John Lockhart to fill the position, and the Senate confirmed the appointment two days later ( , 2:45).