United States, 39.76, -98.5Payne, John Howard, 1791-18521842-04-09John Howard Payne writes to his brother Thatcher on April 9, 1842 concerning current events, particularly Payne's dismissal from his Indian Affairs position. Payne discusses the publication of a paragraph that disparages him and speculates about the identity and motives of its author. He criticizes General (Winfield ?) Scott and John C. Spencer, Secretary of War, and includes a copy of the dismissal letter that he received from Spencer on April 5, 1842. Spencer explains that Payne is being relieved of his position in the Indian Affairs office because the matter for which he has been employed, namely plans for a treaty with the Cherokees, has been suitably arranged for permanent clerks of the Indian Bureau to take over. Payne mentions that Cherokee Chief John Ross is expected in Washington and says that, if that is the case, Payne's services may be required again. He goes on to discuss job prospects and international politics.Digital image and encoded transcription of an original manuscript, scanned, transcribed and encoded by the Digital Library of Georgia in 2001, as part of GALILEO, funded in part by a grant from the Institute of Museum and Library Services.text/htmlimage/jpegjpa004engMode of access: World Wide Web.System requirements: AT&T DjVu browser plug-in needed to view images of documents.http://rightsstatements.org/vocab/NoC-US/1.0/Manuscript held by the Hargrett Rare Book and Manuscript Library, The University of Georgia Libraries, John Howard Payne Letter Books, box Volume I - 1842, folder N/A, document N/A.Cherokee Indians--Government relationsCherokee Indians--TreatiesIndian agentsUnited States. Office of Indian Affairs--Officials and employees--Dismissal ofRoss, John, 1790-1866[Letter] 1842 Apr. 9, Washington, [D.C. to] Thatcher T. Payne, New York / J[ohn] H[oward] P[ayne]Text