The undersigned, judge of the Circuit Court for the third judicial circuit hereby notified you, that within a few days past he had been afflicted with the Rheumatism__ the attack is so severe that he is now confined to his room, and will be unable to attend and hold the insuing [ensuing] terms of the circuit courts in said Circuit, without indangering [endangering] his health__

The fall term if the courts in said circuit commence at [unclear: sparts ] on the third monday in this month

[added: I am dear Sir,
respectfully ]

Nath [Nathan]. W. Williams

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Carthage

5 aug [august] 1831 Genl [General] Willm [William] Carroll

Governor &C [etcetera] Dear Sir, The honorable Nath [Nathan] W Williams being confined to his bed by an attack of Rheumatism, and being unable to use his pen, has directed me, as clerk of the Circuit court for Smith County , in his name, to notify you of his indisposition, and of his inability to set out on his circuit, which commences at sparta on the 3d [3rd] monday in this month__ I am dear Sir respectfully Yr. mo obt. Willlm Carl [Your most obedient servant William Carroll]

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Carthage Ten [Tennessee]

Aug [August] 6 1831[added: 10

Genl [General]. William Carroll Governor of the State of Ten [Tennessee].

Nath. W. Williams Augt. 5 1831 cant hold count ]