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so acceptable; and that I seriously hope you may prevail on him to take the appointment in the way I have mentioned." I had presented the name of Henry Holt?, in case of its being determined against your appointment under the condition before expressed; and suggested the necessity of his being supported by the recommendations of persons known to the President to enable me to press it successfully on account of his being wholly unknown to the federal gov't. To this suggestion he replies "The only objection to Mr Holt is that of his being unknown. A certain party here would denounce his appointment, and endeavor by all means to render it unpopular, but I have no doubt of his qualifications. State for the sake of public opinion it would be much better to appoint the governor, if he will accept on proper conditions." "Floyd will be acceptable if he will serve; and I cannot think of any other suitable person." A few days ago, I have rec'd an application from Wm Hawkins the late Gov' of North Carolina for this appointment. This application has had some influence upon the decision to which I have this day come in relation to the appointment. It is an unclear that in his opinion the appointment is not compatible with the rank of Chief Magistrate of North Carolina. He served three years, by annual