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Document: WT033

[Letter] 1839 July 17, Washington City, D.C. [to] Capt[ain] C. O. Collins, Trenton, New Jersey / W[illiam] H[olland] T[homas]

author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
date: July 17, 1839
extent: 2p
summary: This is a letter written by William Holland Thomas on July 17, 1839 to Captain C. O. Collins. Thomas is attempting to collect on a claim made against the U.S. by William Cuningham. Cuningham of North Carolina apparently committed an unspecified offence while employed to deliver goods, and the U.S. withheld his payment.
repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas
box: 1
folder: 1
document: wt033
subject headings:

Cherokee Indians--Government relations

Cunningham, William, fl. 1839

North Carolina

Letters

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Washington City DC July 17th 1839
Capt. C.O. Collins
Sir,

William Cuninghamof NC [North Carolina]has sent on his claim by me against the United Statesfor the Service of himself and teams amounting in the aggregate to $437.50 On which payment has been suspended. The claimant is aware in his state of excited feelings, he may have said and done things calculated to give offence. Which originated in part by his believing he was alone subject to the orders of the Quartermaster who employed him. will you please inform me at this place the amount of actual damages.

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you suppose the government sustained by the withdrawel [withdrawal] of said claimants teams from the service. Cuninghams embarrassed situation since that time has been sufficient punishment to him for any acts of imprudence he may have been guilty of and his present necessitous situation. authorizes the settlement of his claims on any equitable terms.

yours & c [et cetera]
[Signed] W.H.T. [William Holland Thomas]

Capt C.O. CollinsA Q M [Quartermaster]
TrentonNewjersey