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  Washington City  
Nov 4, 1839  
 Geo E Mount Castle Calhoun Tennessee 
Dear Sir 
 Elizabeth Woodard arrived here some time Since in Company with John A Bell and S Watie. She informs me she left a negro I assisted her to purchase with you. should you see the gentleman to whom the balance of the purchase money is due please inform him she will return as soon as she is paid and pay him. Her claim I consider certain but the precise time of payment is yet unknown. But from the near approach of the meeting of Congress it is to be presumed that the Commissioner will complete his report in a short time   
  
yours & c [et cetera]    
[Signed]  WHT [William Holland Thomas]     
 
 
 
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Washington Cty [City]   
Nov 6, 1839  
H. P. King pm [postmaster]  Qualla Town 
To have the rent due from Jas [James]  Nations paid to mother, if B M Enloe can show any title to it will pay him for it   
[deleted text: In ]  enclosed printed argument which I directed him to read to Flying Squirrel and other cheifs [chiefs]  convenient  
Inform Mother I am in good health &c [et cetera]   
 
[Signed] WHT [William Holland Thomas]