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Perry 26 Jun 1820

Sir

A representative of one of the more eastern districts on his return from Portland two days time mentioned that the representative of this district had recommended for justices of the peace Moses Hammond of Perry & Geo. Brimma[?] of Ellsworth[?]. I [?] [?] you will not deem me[?] obtrusive in offering unasked[?] my opinion of the candidates, my only motive being to furnish you with information which may enable you to decide with more certainty on the [?] [?] [?] [?] [?] of making these appointments. Hammond is a [?] Republican & a worthy[?] man but[?] he is very deficient in education & is of no [?] in the town. There are at least [?] of his fellow townsmen who are his equals or superiors[?] who are more[?] perfectly satisfied[?] but who [?] [?] at[?] his being preferred to them. Besides there is no occasion for a justice in Perry, we are a quick people, we have neither [?], lawyer[?] no [?] among us & therefore