Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, November 24, 1838
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Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, November 24, 1838, roll 115, M235, NARA.
Transcribed by Stuart Marshall
“Encampment of Indians (near) Memphis Tenn 24 November 1838.
To C.A. Harris Esq[uire] Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Sir,
The Party of Cherokees Emigrating under my superintendence, has just finished the crossing of the Mississippi, and we shall set out again tomorrow morning in the direction of Little Rock.
Nothing of particular importance has accorded worthy of being mentioned since I last had the honor to address you upon this subject, on the 3rd instant [this month].
Every thing relating to our progress has gone on well since that time, excepting some delay in the crossing of the River at this place, caused by the breaking of the Steam Ferry-Boat.
Yesterday I shipped up the Arkansas River a considerable quantity of the Baggage, Pot ware &c, on very low terms, which I think will result in a good deal of saving in time & expense.
I hear, agreeably to the expectation which I entertained, that the Roads west of this through the Mississippi & White River Bottoms, are in very good order for the present season, and I therefore hope we shall be able to proceed on our journey with as much rapidity as we have hitherto been able to travel; and unless great changes should take place, we shall have every cause to congratulate ourselves on having taken the longer Route, for the reasons which I have mentioned in a former communication.
I have the honor to be, sir,
Very respectfully
Yo[ur] mo[st] ob[edient] Serv[ant]
Edw[ard] Deas
Disb[ursing] Agent Ind[ian] Dep[artment]
P.S. It appears to me well to mention at this time, that I have now amongst my funds, Drafts amounting to $7000, drawn by Capt. J.P. Edmonton Disb[ursing Agent Indian Department], or yourself, in my favor, for current funds in Philadelphia” - Roll 115, M234, NARA
- Title
- Edward Deas to C.A. Harris, November 24, 1838
- Name of Writer
- Edward Deas
- Name of Recipient
- C.A. Harris
- Date of Correspondence
- 24 November 1838
- Location Correspondence is Sent From
- Memphis
- Location Correspondence is Sent To
- Washington
- Location Mentioned
- Memphis
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