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Document: WT107 [Letter] 1839 Nov. 15, Washington City, [D.C.] to the Cherokees at Qualla Town [i.e., Quallatown, North Carolina] / W[illiam] H[olland] T[homas]author: Thomas, William Holland, 1805-1893 date: November 15, 1839 extent: 1p summary: This is a letter from William Holland Thomas to the Cherokees at Quallatown, dated November 15, 1839. Thomas discusses the current status of Eastern Cherokee claims and says that they will be able to remain in their homeland. Thomas also writes that he is continuing work on the claims for commutation of removal and subsistence for those who wish to emigrate West. repository: Hoskins Special Colections Library, University of Tennessee, Knoxville collection: MS2058 William Holland Thomas box: 1 folder: 1 document: wt107 subject headings:
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Informed them I was much pleased with their letter of the 26 Oct, when I got home would have the meeting house logs hauled with my teams. Informed that what claims I had gained for [unclear: them] the interest on which money would answer to purchase land for their children. That they would be permitted to remain in the land of their fathers. Am trying to gain claim for commutation of removal and subsistence 55.33 Each The commissioner of IA [Indian Affairs] has not decided when he does will return if against it will to the Secrtary [Secretary] of War gave an a account of the difficulties with their people in the west
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