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My Dear Sir [unreadable] Oct 3. 1811 Having been informed from a source that I cannot but think may be depended upon, but from whom I am not at liberty to mention at this time, that a [unreadable] has been made by Judge [?] Cook to the Gov. charging me with, [unreadable] of integrity with [inserted] corruption & negligence in my official conduct as District Attorney, as well as on the bench & of making [unreadable] of my [unreadable] official character to the injury & defamation not only of the administration of this state, but also of the United States - & that this has been [2 unreadable words] that if he could but be made satisfied of the truth of .... he should feel it his duty to lend his aid to my immediate removal - As I know that every [unreadable] of this kind is an infamous falsehood fabricated by a man who will never omit to stoop to any means to obtain his end. I should wish to know the extent of such false charges, that I might at [unreadable] expose his vilany - I have thought I might trouble you with this letter & request the favour if you [unreadable] [unreadable] a convenient opportunity to endeavor to asser- tain the extent & probable effects that his Slander has had, or may have? what his charges or [unreadable] are? & whether there is any other evidence [unreadable] his [unreadable] declarations? & if any what? As in respect [?] the State appointments I