The Panton, Leslie Papers: John Graham to Wm. Simpson, 1808Author(s): John GrahamSource: The Florida Historical Quarterly, Vol. 16, No. 1 (Jul., 1937), p. 44Published by: Florida Historical SocietyStable URL: http://www.jstor.org/stable/30138268 .

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44

THE PANTON, LESLIE PAPERS

City of Washington 24 Feb 1808 Dear Sir

I had the pleasure some time since to inform you that the Choctaw Treaty was ratified. I have now to inform .you that the appropriation for carrying it into effect is made, & that I have had a conver- sation with the Secretary of War to day, in which he has told me that it was not his intention to pass the Fifty Thousand, Five Hundred Dollars to the Indians.

I recollected that you once had some apprehen- sions on that point & pressed them on him; but he seemed himself aware that such a proceeding would be improper.

As Mr. Dinsmore is not in the Nation, Instruc- tions, I believe will be sent to Capt. Gaines to call Some of the principal chiefs together to give no- tice to the Agents of your House to attend (& probably to the other Traders if there are any such) & then to give to you Drafts on the Treasury for the amount authorized by the chiefs & not ex- ceeding the $48,000

This plan will I hope ensure to you your money, if you think otherwise & will forward to me your objections I will with great pleasure state them to the Secy. of War and do what else I can to serve you, for I am very sensible of the obligations im- posed upon me by the polite attentions of yourself & friends when I was at Mobile & Pensacola.

I beg to be presented among my friends at Or- leans & am with great regard & esteem

Your mo: obt Servt. John Graham

Winm. Simpson Esq New Orleans-

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