I have the honor of making application to you for an appointment as a Notary Public for this county, I held my first appointment under His Excellency Hon. Daniel G Fowle and several others since, I am enclosing reccommendations from some of our best white citizens and will refer you to our present Senator Hon. A. D. Ward or Hon A. H. Bangert Mayor and Hon Wm. Ellis Ex. Mayor of this city as to my standing in this community. Enclosed please find fees $4.50 for the same; I understand that you have appointed Mr. C. H. Watson of Charlotte N.C. and it has met the approvel of many good Citizens of the State; Thanking you in advance and wishing your administration much success I am