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 Washington City DC  
Nov 27, 1839 
Thos. [Thomas]  W Baxter Athens georgia 
Dear sir,  
Contrary to my expectations I am yet here and my Cherokee business remains unfished [unfinished] . I am now induced to believe it will be completed next week -- though it may require much longer. If it none finished I could not then leave until the arrival of governor Lumpkin having to attend to some business with him before I leave here. Some time since I instructed my partners at home to pay all debts due from the Stores as fast as collections could be made If any remains unpaid to you, I will allow you ten percent interest on it until payment is made and have it attended to assoon [as soon]  as possible after my return,   
 
yours & c. [et cetera]   
[Signed] Wm [William]  H Thomas