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Document: WT101

[Letter] 1839 Nov. 11, Washington City, [D.C. to] Capt[ain] N[imrod] S. Jarrett, Franklin, [North Carolina] / W[illiam] H[olland] T[homas]

author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
date: November 11, 1839
extent: 2p
summary: This is a letter written by William Holland Thomas to Nimrod S. Jarrett, dated November 11, 1839. Thomas tells Jarrett that the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has yet to complete his report on claims submitted by Thomas on behalf of the Cherokees remaining East. He also discusses business and personal matters.
repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas
box: 1
folder: 1
document: wt101
subject headings:

Letters

Cherokee Indians--Claims

Cherokee Indians--Government relations

United States. Office of Indian Affairs

Washington (D.C.)--Social conditions

American ginseng industry

North Carolina

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(Extract)

Washington City Nov 11, 1839

Capt N S Jarrett
Franklin

Informed him by a letter from Mr Fisherwas informed my ginsang [ginseng] was good requested him to inform Dr Heylinof the amount, and me at this place

directed him to enclose his order to JW Kingon me from William Cuninghamand to direct Kingto charge it to his account (109$)

sent proper Washingtongirls to those in Buncombeor else where [elsewhere], I have not seen or heard from Miss Gpresume she as well as all other Buncombegirls could do better than receve [receive] the addresses of an old bachelor like me --

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stated my difficulties in courting, a young girl might not love me if I did her old maids scold and widows recollect the virtues of their past husbands and none of their vices, have not had time to consider the subject but will reserve it on my return, the Com I A [Commissioner of Indian Affairs] has not completed his decision presume he will shortly if unfavorable will appeal to secretary of War Then to the President Congress & Supreme Court, have enclosed you a printed argument written in Cherokeestile [style] --

Have not been in any of David [illegible] Houses of destruction

give my respects to Mrs Jarrett& Enquiring [Inquiring] friends
[Signed] WHT [William Holland Thomas]