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Head Quarters Etowah 
 
November 9th 1832 
Governor Lumpkin 
Sir 
Inclosed I have the honor of sending you the pay roll for the third Quarter of the present year, you will please have it connected with the report forwarded by Col [Colonel]  Williamson.  
The deliberations of the late Cherokee council has been conducted with more than their usual acuracy [accuracy]  & caution. it has been a difficult matter to learn any thing satisfactory of their deliberations. from the best information that I have been able to obtain, they have appointed John Ross, Richard Taylor, [unclear text: Joe ]  Vann and [unclear text: Baldridge ], delegates to attend at Washington city during the approaching session of congress, some say that they have powers to treat at Washington, others think, that, after finding the extent the government will go, they will request commissioners to meet in the nation I am inclined to the latter opinion as it will be more satisfactory to the people to have the treaty when they can witness every thing themselves, and Ross will not hazard his popularity by making a treaty unless he is confident it is approved by the nation generally  
 
 
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I have no doubt but a treaty will be made some where, as soon as it is ascertained that Genl. [General]  Jackson is reelected. Crops of corn are verry [very]  short in this part of the state, it is necessary for economy, that our purchases should be made as early as possible, you will please give me your opinion as to the probable time we shall be retained in the service of the State. I have declined giving my opinion about returning the Guard longer than to the close of the lottery, because it might be considered that I felt an interest in its continuance, but I know that it will be necessary to retain a part of the men in service, untill [until]  the fractions are disposed of, if the public property is to be protected, and I fear it will be found necessary untill [until]  the Indians are removed for their protection; I have been compeld [compelled]  already to send a detachment of some eight, or ten miles to remove a man who had taken possession of an Indians land, without the [unclear text: shadow ]  of title, what will they do after they have drawn the land, & think they should have [deleted text: it ]  possession of it? please converse with Coln [Colonel]  Williamson on this subject.  
 
I have the honor to be most respectfully your Excellencys obdt. Servt [obedient Servant]  
[Signed] Jno [John]  Coffee  
To Governor Lumpkin. Milledgeville. 
 
 
 
 
 
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To His Excellency Governor Lumpkin Milledgeville Georgia.