Letter. 10 September 1845.

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Letter. 10 September 1845.

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This letter relates to John White's dealings during the removal of Native Americans from the South-Eastern United States, and was written by R. A. Simth, Cashier of the Bank of Metropolis. From the Bank of the Metropolis, City of Washington, Septermber 9, 1845, and adressed to "Hon. John White Richmond Madison Co., Kentucky" and post marked September 10, 1845, this letter pertains to loans White signed with the Bank of Metropolis of Washington City, that were being recalled. The letter reads "...I have received from the War Department, the sum of two thousand dollars, on account of Col. J.B. Forrester's & others assignment of so much of their contract for the removal fo the Choctaw Indians, which sum is applied in part payment of his note for $2000, endorsed by you. This leaves a balance due on said note of $145.42, with interest from this day; & as Col. Forrester is said to be dead, we must look to the endorsers for payment of said balance..." with post script "The note of Th. J. Campbell for $300, due 13 Decr 1843, endorsed by you, is still unpaid."

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Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library

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