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John Jackson to William Johnson, February 14, 1871
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Qualla Town N.C. Feb 14th 1871 Mr. William Johnson, Sir, We take this opportunity of informing you that our Chief Flying Squirrill and the Delegation has gone on to Washington City in order to precure the money to finish the payment for our lands if you can be any advantage to us as our Delegation we we will be very much obliged by you. probably you will have some influence with the members of Congress. We wish to draw our money principle and interest as the interest will not complete the payment. we dont want any law passed that will prevent us from complying with our contract with you. Also Enola Former Chief may apply to you for the purpose of canceling the bance we hold on you for the grant to our lands as Enola has it in his possession, and calling on you for the money paid by us to you. You will pleas not transact any business with Enola respecting our business as interest as we intend completing. The payment for our lands and securing the grant according to contract we dont wish our money tied up in any way as to go in
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In this letter of February 14, 1871, John Jackson and others write to William Johnson informing him that Chief Flying Squirrel and the delegation traveled to Washington to pay off their lands. They ask Mr. Johnson if he would assist their delegation using his Congressional contacts.
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