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Cherokee Agency 
26th Novr [November]  1829 
Sir 
On the  
3rd Inst. [Instant]  I addressed a letter from Nashville Tennessee to his Excellency Govr. [Governor]  Forsyth of Georgia informing him that I have been appointed by the President of the United States to collect the best testimony to be had, that would enable him to determine on the true line of partition between the lands of the Creek nation from those of the Cherokees, and that I had recvd. [received]  instructions from the secretary of War to repair as soon as possible to the Cherokee Nation on that duty -- In that letter I informed the Govr. [Governor]  that I would reach the Cherokee Agency about the  
22nd Inst. [Instant]  where I would be glad to receive from him any information he might possess on that subject -- I am now here ready and waiting for the necessary 
 
 
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information from either of the two parties, and not hearing from Govr. [Governor]  Forsyth on the subject I have thought in his leaving the Executive Chair it may have escaped his recollection or attention. I have therefore determined to hire an express and send the communication direct to you, and hope you will find it convenient to furnish me with such information and evidence on the subject as may be in your possession.  
The Express Mr James Walker is instructed to wait your answer to this communication which I hope will be as soon as may be convenient to you --  
 
with verry [very]  great respect Sir your Obt. [Obedient]  servant 
[Signed] Jno. [John]  Coffee  
His Exclly [Excellency]  George R Gilmer Govr. [Governor]  of Georgia 
 
 
 
 
 
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His Excelency [Excellency]  Govr. [Governor]  Gilmer of Georgia  
 
Letter 
Genl. Jno [General John]  Coffee 
 
26 Nov: [November]  1829 
Creek & Cherokee Boundary  
 
 
26 Nov. [November]  1829 
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