EXECUTIVE CHABMER,

Jackson, Miss, 10Th Aug, I847
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..~.... ~ Jackson, Miss, 10Th Aug, l847.


SIR: have the honor to enclose you COM
mission as United States Senator, to fill vacancy
occasioned by the death Of the late Gen. Speight.
The people have experienced deep and sincere re-
gret in this affecting dispensaton, which has de-
prived them of a faithful friend and long-tried
public servant. In this feeling have participated
10 the fullest extent The sad event has given Us
an opportunity which we embrace with meIancho-
ly pleasure, of tcstifying our high appreciation of
your valuable services as member of the 29th
Congress, and your still more valuable and dis
tinguished services at the head of the ls Missis-
sippi regiment in Mexico. The people will never
case to remember with pride and gratitude that to
you, sir, and to the brave Missssippians under
your command, is our State indebted for honors
as impefshable as the soil on which you won
them honors which Shall last as long as chiyalry
is respected, or vaor has place in the hearts Of
men. .rr I...a-a - .paah 7nr.s,.. IL 40


They expect me to offer you this commission,
and it gives sincere personal pleasure to graft
fy that expectation: 1t is lhe tribute which CRATE
ful people, speaking through their representative
pay to heroic deeds and disinterested patriotism
In returning to the arena Of politics, you may
have it in your power TO- counsel your govern
ment in regard to a people whom you have aided
in conquerng, whose weaknesses and follies YOU
have learned to appreciate from personal observa-
ton, and to whom am sure you are willing to
give an honorable peace whenever they and their
rulers shall have the good sense to accept it,


Very respectfully, your obedient servant, .....


-. -. ...,..,.'..'a A. G.. BROWN.


Col JEEE DAVIS .Warrenion