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Washington City DC  
October 30, 1839  
Hon [Honorable]  T. Hartley Crawford Commissioner of Indian Affairs 
Sir 
the claims of J. L. & S. W. Hyatt amounting in the aggregate to $530.25 due from Cherokees who emigrated under the treaty of  
1828 are herewith respectfully submitted. Marked A. is their power of attorney. marked B, letter from the Hon [Honorable]  C A Harris Com I A [Commissioner of Indian Affairs] . which Shows the intention of the Department in relation thereto marked C my letter explanatory of the claims and which shows they have not been paid   
  
yours & c [et cetera]    
[Signed]  Wm. [William]  H. Thomas