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 Treasury Department  
Janry [January]  9th 1855  
Sir  
I herewith enclose a statement showing the sums due the Cherokee Indians of North Carolina to the  
29th July last (provided they were then surviving) prepared by the Second auditor.   
The blanks in the receipt column of the statement returned with your letter of the  
28th inst [instant]  indicate from a cursory glance that upwards of $1500 of the sum advanced in  
Janry [January]  last for the payments on that statement remain in your hands [illegible text] . This statement has now been referred to the First auditor for adjustment which will show the precise balance. I have directed a further advance to you from the Treasury of $2500 which with the above balance will probably suffiece [suffice]  for the payments required upon the present statement   
In making these payments you will follow the instructions of my letter of the  
18 Janry [January]  1854, a copy of which was transmitted you on the  
29th april last -- and the suggestion contained in my letter of the  
11 Sept last   
  
Very respectfully your obed Serv [obedient Servant]    
[Signed]  James Guthrie secretary of the Treasury 
 
    James W. Terrell  Agent &c [et cetera]    Qualla Town   NoCa [North Carolina]