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 Washington City DC  
November 4, 1839 
Hon. [Honorable]  T. Hartley Crawford Commissioner of Indian Affairs 
Sir  
As further evidence and explanation of the rights and situation of Cherokees remaining East of the Mississippi, I beg leave to submit for your consideration the enclosed argument. The original papers therein refered [referred]  to accompany the same as evidence of the facts therein stated   
  
very respectfully yours obt sevt [obedient servant]    
[Signed]  Wm. [William]  H Thomas