Cairo IllOct 22. 1862
Gov J. F. Robinson
Sir

I delivered to your predecesser the Cert of Election of Willis White of Hickman County as Judge of the County, With some other documents ^just before he went out of office^ owing to the great press upon you after your Inauguration before the adjournment of the Legislature, I did not call your attention to it. M^r White informes me he has never heard any thing from the case. he desired me to say to you if you ^thought^ think him entitled to the position, to send him the Commission at Clinton, but if you have any doubts as to the Legality of his Election he is more than Willing to Submit his claims to the people and hopes you will have a writ of Election sent down without delay M^r White is entirely Loyal.

Some weeks since I had the honour of addressing your relative to the Provost Marshall of Ballard County enclosing Communications from Judge. Marshall. P. D. Yeiser Comm^th Attorney, the Bar and Grand Jury also the Senater from the Ballard district, asking a Communication from you directed to me at this place none has been received, the Community feels much Solisitude on the subject hoping to hear from you soon I am very respectfully yr obt svt

Wm Mercey

Hickman Co

Willis White
Pr. Judge
Duplicate Com. Iss^d