Document: WT105
[Letter] 1839 Nov. 13, Washington City, D.C. [to] H. P. King, Qualla Town [i.e., Quallatown] p[ost] o[ffice, North Carolina] / W[illiam] H[olland] T[homas]
author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893
date: November 13, 1839
extent: 2p
summary: This is a letter from William Holland Thomas to H. P. King at the Quallatown store. Thomas discusses business matters and advises King on managing the store. He also mentions that he is awaiting the decision of the Commission of Indian Affairs relative to Cherokee claims.
repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville
collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas
box: 1
folder: 1
document: wt105
subject headings:Letters
Cherokee Indians--Claims
United States. Office of Indian Affairs
Cherokee Indians--Government relations
North Carolina
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Washington City DC, Nov 13, 1839
H.P. Kingpm [post master]
Qualla Townpo [post office],
your favor inclosing a letter from the Cherokeeswas received on the 6th inst [instant] and pleased to hear things have gone so well in my absence. also am informed by Mr Fisherthat Mr Brysonhas examined the ginsang [ginseng] taken in by you and pronounces it of an exellent [excellent] quality. your attention thereto upon which you have been so successful is duly [unclear: appreciated] hope on my return to find that in all other branches of business intrusted to you that you display the same capacity and attention if so I shall no doubt conclude my absence has had a good effect as it afforded you and opportunity of showing what you could do
If Mr Fishersends you any goods price them agreeable to your previous instructions on that subject
Purchase what corn you can delivered at the following places, Andrew Welches, John gibbs, mothers and the store inform uncle and Mr gibbsI will pay him for [unclear: receiving] & c [etcetera] if they should be unwilling to attend to it try to get persons in the same neighborhood who will. In the price make your purchases as low as custom justifies, and pay in doubtful debts which have been long due -- trade debts contracted this year and goods which are regarded as trade articles If any of the teams are at home they can be employed hauling it in. I presume by taking corn it will enable some people to make payment who owing to the scarcity of money it would distress to pay any thing [anything] else, Pay [unclear: Benjamin] Parksthe amount of his pension which he authorised [authorized] me to recive [receive] and which I have collected $26.66
say to him I have written on to the agent in savannagaand made an arrangement
Page: [2] [djvu image | jpg image] which will enable me to recive [receive] the balance before I leave, and that I will make an arrangement for him which will prevent his having much trouble respecting it in future, as the Commissioner of pensions has furnished me with all the necessary blanks & c [etcetera], give my respects to Mr Parksand say to him I would have directed the payment of what was due him sooner had I not been in the continued expectation of returning home
The Commissioner of IA [Indian Affairs] yet has the claims under consideration of which I informed you, it is presumable he will get through shortly, until then I will be Compelled to remain here not with standing [notwithstanding] my desire to return. Pay to the Cherokeechiefs such as you may see that unless I start home shortly, I will write them all things in relation to their business
Inform mother and family I am well and will be at home as soon as I can, say to her you are directed to furnish any thing [anything] she may need give my respects to all enquiring friends
yours & c [etcetera]
[Signed] WHT [William Holland Thomas]
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