A. M. M. Upshaw to Col. Daniel Saffarrans,
12 JAN 1843:
Fort Towson
Jany 12th 1843
My Dr Sir
I arrived at this place night before last from Washita and shall
returne on Tomorrow. I found every thing here going on as usual.
Col. Penn tells me he is doing very well, the Emigrants
have all arivied, the business you wished me to instruct Col.
Penn about, shall be done with pleasure, by this mail a Petition
from the head men and Chief of the Chickasaws for me to be retained
as their Agent will be sent to the Secretary of War, it was done
in Council. I write by this mail to my friend Brown
and sent him the original letter that the Citizens of Doaksville
wrote to me at the time I was leaving this place, which you will
please call and see Mr. A.V. Brown, and you and him can
call and see the Honl Secty of War and the President also, it
will be a great loss to me to be superseded at this time of the
year. I would loose all of my improvements. And the balance of
the year, you observed that the Secty of War said that there were
some complaints against me. In justice to my self I think he aught
to have informed me of them so that I could have corrected them,
but I would like to see the Officer that no one complains of,
there is one thing that the Government nor the Indians have ever
lost one cent by me nor never will. What money that has not been
paid out I have got all safe and sound in Silver. I send on to
you an account against the United States which I paid Wm. Jims
for rent of a house to live in, the Government having failed to
have one until the 1st of July last. I wish you would present
it and get the money.
I have written to my son that if I should not be reappointed and
he should not get in at West Point, that he must come home with
you, that you would make the arrangements for him.
Since commencing this letter I have received one from Col.
A.H. Sevier informing me that he would attend to my case.
That he would see the President and the Sectry of War, and that
I might rest easy. I wish you would see him and let him know that
all of the Chiefs have requested for me to be returned as their
Agent.
I depend greatly upon you, to manage things, if I was there in
person. I would not trouble my friends so much, but I know that
you can do and will do all.
I send you a copy of the Petition. I will write you again.
Your friend
A. M. M. Upshaw
Col.
D. Saffarrans
N.B.
There are several family that emigrated themselves to this Nation.
I know personly a good many. James McCoy, Danl. Harris, Widow
Colbert, Widow James, George Warters, Wellington, and several
others. The above are just the heads of family. You had better
see what can be done for them, they have plagued me enough. I
have written three or four times about them and no answer.
Tho. H. (?) to T. Hartley Crawford,
22 May 1843:
General Land Office
May 22d 1843
Sir,
I have received a letter of the 9th Inst. from the Register and
Receiver at Pontotoc Misspi designating the tracts selected by
them for certain individuals named in your letter to me of the
7th Ult. viz.
1st For Charles Johnston Sect 17. T10 R 5E.
2d David Colbert Sect 34. T11 R 6W.
3d Sucky Perry Sect 4. T10 R 6W.
4th Nancy Perry Sect 5. T10 R 6W.
A copy of the letter from the Officers aforementioned, I send
herewith.
It may be proper to remark that the 1st and 2d tracts above designated
were formerly covered by Indian locations refered to in your letter
of the 17th Decr last, in which it is requested that these and
other lands alluded to by you "be withheld from sale until
you, (this office) receive information from me saying that the
proclaimations from the respective reservees had relinquished
a claim thereto."
Very respectfully
Your obt servant
Tho H (?)
Commissioner
T. Hartley Crawford Esqr
Comm. of Ind. Affs
Chickasaw Chiefs to T. Hartley Crawford,
20 JUL 1843:
Chickasaw District July 20th 1843
Hon. T. Hartley Crawford
Commisr Indian Affairs
At a council of Commissioners Held this day a case has been laid
before us and by Barnard McLaughlin certificate we have
been told and know to our knowledge that the Said certificate
is correct and true by the aforesaid Certificate we learn that
Said McLaughlin was made administrator for Noth-li-cha
Roll No.24 Seely District No 42 Reserve that he the administrator
acting Sold two Sections of land to wit, Section 14 Township 2
Range 1 East, Section 16 Township 2 Range 1 East to Joseph
and John McDonald for the amount of three thousand dollars
for the two Section. But it appears after the death of Noth-le-cha
and his wife they the children were made orphans and that Col.
Benj. Reynolds the former agent of the Chickasaws, reported
to the Department as orphan money but it appears by the record
Book that the money was deposited in the hand of Col. B. Reynolds
to the amount $2000, and the land Sold for only $1000 each making
$2000. And now the object of this letter is to know of you if
it was placed in Orphan funds or not if Deposited in the hand
of Col. B. Reynolds it was done without the consent of
the administrator and that now the Orphan Children are very much
in need of the money and now we wish to know of you and you will
write to us an answer so soon as you receive this letter what
has become of the money.
We are your friends and Brothers
Commissioners
Ish-ta-ho-to-pa King his X mark
Isaac Albertson his X mark
Slone Love
James Wolf
James Gamble
Joseph Colbert his X mark
Sir
All letters to the Chiefs and commissioners directed to Fort Washitha in Chickasaw District to the care of the Quarter Master at that Post as there is no Post Office at the Post.
Certificate of Barnard McLaughlin, 20
JUL 1843:
Chickasaw District July 20th 1843
I do hereby declare that I Barnard McLaughlin was made
administrator to the estate of Noth-li-cha decesed by his
will I was authorized to Sell the land which land I sold for the
amount of $3000, and I was told at the time by Col. B. Reynolds
that it was an Orphans Case he would report to the Department
to find out whether it would be placed with the Orphan fund or
be paid to the claimant. But it is not known how or what became
of the money. It has been found here on the record Book as deposited
in the hands of Col. B. Reynolds to the amount of $2000.
Barnard McLaughlin
Test.
James Gambel
Clerk Council
Chickasaw Emigrants to Secretary of
War, 22 NOV 1843:
Chickasaw Nation West
November 22nd 1843
To the Honorable _____________
Secretary of War
We the undersigned, late Chickasaw Emigrants, are very desirous
of having the period for issuing rations extended from one year
to nineteen months.
We would respectfully urge as a reason that to all former emigrants,
the period for issuing rations has been extended to nineteen months,
and the crops in this country having failed during the last summer,
so that we shall be subjected to extraordinary expenses &
those who are poor to want and suffering if this indulgence is
not granted.
We would earnestly request that the present contractor for subsisting
Chickasaws (G. W. Knox) be directed to continue furnishing
rations for the period of seven months in addition to the present
contract.
Jas Colbert Jr
Samuel Colbert
Susan Colbert
Molcy Colbert
Delilah Moore
Charles F. Eastman
Untomba
Joseph G. Mitchell
Sally Colbert
Jas H. Willis
S. M. Gaines
Lovard M. James to Jacob Thompson, 31
DEC 1843:
Fort Towson December 31 -43
Hon Jacob Thompson
Dr Sir
Permit me My Dr Sir to ask the favour of to send me the amt allowed
by the (Genl Govt) to each Chickasaw Emigrant, a part of the Emigration
aluded to Emigrated in the year 1842 & a part in 43. I wish
to know what amt they are allowd, say from Holly Springs to the
Chickasaw District & what is allowd pr day for each Horse,
the no of days allowd to make the trip, in as I am deeply interested
in this Matter, it would place me under lasting obligation to
you for your attention to the above. All of the Emigrants mooved
themselves to this Country, tho it appears that Danl Saffrens
is the Emigrating Agent. you recollect in 42 you recd a letter
from Jas Colbert, myself & C. F. Eastman protesting
against an Emigrating Agent, if Mr. Saffrins has the appointment,
he has never acted as one, nor is he known in that Capassity to
any one of the Emigrants. all of the Emigrants have checks on
the Govmt in favour of Danl Saffrens for the Amt that may
be due them for Emigrating themselves. one settlement has been
made by one of the Emigrants, viz. Mr. Eastman he recd
from the Honor [House?] $30. for each person in his family,
this was paid of in goods & Mr. Danl Saffrens has no
eastiments ordor on the Govt., as well as all the balance. you
know see the situation that we are placed in & any information
you may give will be tankfuly recd. I have every reason to believe
that the Emigrants are entitled to pay for each horse & ox
& that they are entitled to $38 or 40 for each head. however
all of this you will know. there is a fine opening in this country
in buying up the Chocktaw orphans claims. if you can put me on
the tract I can buy them & they can be bot for goods at a
mear song. please let me hear from you.
I am very
Respectfully
Your obt Srvt
Lovard M. James
PS
If there is any opening for me in the Chocktaw Emigration please
let me know.
L. M. James
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