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Document: WT009

[Letter] 1839 June 20, Washington City, D.C. [to] H. P. King, Indian Town, [North Carolina] / W[illia]m H. Thomas

author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
date: June 20, 1839
extent: 2p
summary: This letter, dated June 20, 1839, was written by William Holland Thomas to H. P. King at Indian Town. Thomas tells King that he has been delayed in returning home due to an investigation into the Cherokee claims under the treaty of 1835 by Commissioner of Indian Affairs T. Hartley Crawford. He asks King to convey several messages to family and friends and instructs him on managing the business. Also included in this document is a near duplicate of this message addressed to James H. Bryson in Murphy, NC.
repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas
box: 1
folder: 1
document: wt009
subject headings:

Cherokee Indians--Treaties

Cherokee Indians--Claims

Cherokee Indians--Government relations

Letters

Southern States

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Washington City DC June 20, 1839

To H. P. King
Indian Town Sir,

The Cherokeebusiness is undergoing an examination by the Commissioners of Indian Affairs how long I will be required to remain is uncertain am inclined to think I will be able to reach home by the 15 of next month, Collect what money you can and discharge[deleted: d] the debts against the stores in the nation, investigations will be of advantage to the Claimants should the claim be investigated probable the government will pay none until all is examined in relation to ginsang [ginseng] to keep a correct account of all recd [received] and of whom purchased, gave directions how to manage it --

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On the return of the teams have the timber hauled for the saw mill and shingled. Inform the Indians I am well and will return home as soon as I can furnish mother such things as she may need say to her I am well and will return home as soon as I can give my respects &c [et cetera], and say to Benjamin Parksthat I have collected a part of his pension will collect the balance on my return

yours [illegible]
[Signed] Wm [William] H Thomas

Washington City June 20th 1839
To Jas [James] H. Bryson
MurpheyCherokee Cty [County]
North Carolina

a duplicate except what relates to hauling &c. [et cetera] at Indian Town --

Washington City June 20 1839
Dear Sir,

The business arising under the Cherokeetreaty examined by the Board of Commissioners is now is now under going an examination by Mr. CrawfordCommissioner of Indian Affairs how long I will be required to remain here is uncertain. (part of the duplicate above --