I have not written you for some time I write you on business of the first importance to me my Father in Law Died this day he was receiver of Publick [Public] money at this place I want the appointment if possible if I can get the recommendation of General Jackson who Stands high with the president I can get the appointment two members from this State will give me a zealous support and have wrote to the president I may get the other member I have not Seen him but will

I wish you would Send an express to Gen [General] Jackson and if you are not intimate with him [unclear: yet Serve ] one that is to write for me Should I get the appointment I can aid my mother [unclear: same with ] my mother in Law & four children I shall have

to Support, the office was their support [added: with] and the Exertions of the [unclear: acct &c ] if you ever wish to Serve me attend to this Jackson can get me [added: the office] the Support Governor Edwards [added: I have he] has wrote us very warmly in my favor you can [unclear: refer ] any member you write to or any of the heads of Department to Edwards & Cook from this State for my claims [added: suffer me warmly] they are warmly my frends [friends]-

My Love to all

[unclear: P H Winchester ]

[added: Gov [Governor] Edwards has wrote the President [added: Jackson] I wish you to write him [added: them] refer to Edwards & Cook form my pretentions [pretensions]]

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24 Oct 1822
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Genrl James Winchester Cairo Tennessee

[unclear: Palemaen ] Winchester10th Oct 1822

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Bob	30
Brince	51
Cuff	36
Jim	46
Ben	15
Ned	47
Sarah	89
Mary	21
Dave	49
Jerry	40
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