Document: WT095
[Letter] 1839 Nov. 1, Washington City, D.C. [to] Joshua Roberts, Asheville, [North Carolina] / W[illiam] H[olland] T[homas]
author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
date: November 1, 1839
extent: 2p
summary: This is a letter from William Holland Thomas to Joshua Roberts, dated November 1, 1839. Thomas informs Roberts that he has been authorized as attorney on behalf of the Cherokees remaining East to settle claims against the U.S. under the treaty of 1835. He discusses the status of the various claims and payment and interest thereof.
repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas
box: 1
folder: 1
document: wt095
subject headings:Letters
Cherokee Indians--Claims
Cherokee Indians--Government relations
United States. Office of Indian Affairs
North Carolina
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Washington City DC Nov 1, 1839
Joshua RobertsEsqr [Esquire]
Asheville
Dear Sir,
your favor of the 21st ultimo was duly recived [received]. In relation to the money refered [referred] to respecting which you requested to be informed, I have been aurhorised [authorized] by the Cherokeeremaining East of the Mississippias their atto [attorney] in fact to settle with the United Statestheir claims arrising [arising] under or provided for by the treaty of 1835. On those due for improvements, Spoliation, property sold and percapita [per capita], I have obtained a favorable decision by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, of the money payable thereon I am authorised [authorized] by the claimants to have loaned to or deposited [added: in some safe institution] on interest a sum not less than $50,000 The interest accruing thereon payable annually As to the rate of interest I am unable at present to inform you In that as in all business confided to me by the Indians I shall be governed by what I conceive to be calculated to promote their true interest. The kind of funds to be deposited cannot at present be ascertained, but is is presumable the government will not propose payment in any under par, as to that it can make no difference for in payment the same kind will be recived [received] as deposited. Next Spring is as soon as I think it probable the deposit could be made
In addition to the above those cherokeeshave a claim for commutation of removal and subsistence amounting to $55000 which has been rejected by the Commissioner of Indian Affairs, but he afterwards granted me a reconsideration of his opinion in relation to thereto, he now has the subject under consideration. and I am waiting for his opinion to be made known. If he decided finally in favor of the claims the money will be placed on interest in some safe institution, should he again decide against it, I will then take an appeal thereon to the Secretary of War.
Page: [2] [djvu image | jpg image] As soon as that is disposed of I will leave here, and if you are at home will Call to See you on my return, when I may be able to inform you more satisfactory on the subject
yours & c [et cetera]
[Signed] WHT [William Holland Thomas]
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