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Document: WT104

[Letter] 1839 Nov. 13, Washington City, D.C. [to] A[llen] Fisher, Scotts Creek p[ost] o[ffice], Haywood [County], N[orth] C[arolina] / W[illiam] H[olland] T[homas]

author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
date: November 13, 1839
extent: 1p
summary: This is an extract of a letter, dated November 13, 1839, from William Holland Thomas to Allen Fisher in which Thomas discusses various mercantile matters. Thomas also mentions that he will return after the Commissioner of Indian Affairs has made his decision on Cherokee claims. The original enclosure, an argument of the rights of the Eastern Cherokees, is no longer attached.
repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas
box: 1
folder: 1
document: wt104
subject headings:

Letters

Cherokee Indians--Claims

Stores, Retail

United States. Office of Indian Affairs

North Carolina

Page: [1] [djvu image | jpg image]

(Extract)

Washington City DC Nov 13. 1839

A FisherScotts Creekpo [post office]
HaywoodNC

pleased to hear Mr Brysoncomplied with my request in examining the ginsang [ginseng] and the conduct of H P. Kingin managing it so well affords me much satisfaction

The removal of the tanyard I find was attended with less trouble than we had anticipated. have no doubt the situation is as good as any on the premises, If you need any assistance in the store [added: I presume it would be advisable to] take in Mr Brysons son. Take in no travellers except such as compelled by circumstances, you state it keeps you busy to keep things strait [straight] I shall consider you have done well if you keep them strait [straight] by being busy. To send to the Qualla Townany surpluss [surplus] of goods on hand but [illegible] with yourself not to extend to any remnants or old goods only such as were purchased last spring To purchase corn for doubtful debts goods trade articles and in discount of trade debts. have it cribed [cribbed] where most convenient Commissioner I A [Indian Affairs] has not completed his decisions presume he will shortly will return immediately after wards [afterwards] enclosed an argument on the rights of Indians East

& c [et cetera]
[Signed] WHT [William Holland Thomas]