Document: WT016
[Letter] 1839 June 28, Washington City, D.C. [to] J[ohnson] W. King, Murphey [i.e., Murphy], Cherokee C[oun]ty, N[orth] Carolina / W[illiam] H[olland] T[homas]
author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
date: June 28, 1839
extent: 2p
summary: This letter, dated June 28, 1839, is addressed to J. W. King from William Holland Thomas. Thomas discusses business and mentions the investigation of Cherokee claims by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Thomas explains that he must remain in Washington City and claims that the western Cherokee chiefs would like to deprive the Eastern Cherokees of their due portion.
repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas
box: 1
folder: 1
document: wt016
subject headings:Cherokee Indians--Claims
Cherokee Indians--Government relations
Cherokee Indians--Politics and government
United States. Office of Indian Affairs
North Carolina
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Washington City DC June 28th 1839
J W King
MurpheyCherokee Cty [County]
N Carolina
Sir,
by your brothers letter I am informed of your [deleted: brother] return to Murphey -- in consequence of which I address you at that place as payments have been delayed here to collect all he can without distressing the people and forward it to our creditors in athens -- Augustaand Charleston
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In relation ginsang [ginseng] business instructions have been given to Mr Bryson. his act in loaning money without my consent so much disapproved of by me will be excused after taking into Consideration the circumstances which have been brought to my view by his and H.P. Kings statements of the facts and provided his conduct in other respects on my return justify the confidence reposed shall make arrangements to continue him in my business and you will so inform him I have written to H.P. Kingin relation to the same gave instructions as to building the store House. if necessary to write for the team at Indian Town. Close the old business by note. I think the House will be built before the business of the Indian Townstore is completed that will be the best time to take stock can leave out unsaleable [unsalable] articles. the extra services you perform in the meantime I will expect you to be liberally paid for. The investigation of the Indian business is going on no decisions will be made until completed. you are aware of the importance of my remaining. until it is disposed of have the combined influence of Chiefs west to contend with whose interest it is to deprive those east of their dues, and it is necessary to keep the Department well informed on the the different points have been treated with [illegible] by the Com of IA [Commissioner of Indian Affairs] in the investigation. It is probable his decision will be made on points involving the interest of those east sometime in next month, but it is uncertain I design returning home immediately after but not before. I have enjoyed good health. The old business will be closed by note except such as have private settlements with me on my return we will make such arrangements for the new business as I think right a due regard being had to your interest as well as mine & from your apparent disposition heretofore to yield to what is right I presume one can be made satisfactory to both and of a permanent nature give my respects to BrysonHayes&c [et cetera] and inform the Indians of the above in relation to their business
[Signed] WHT [William Holland Thomas]
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