I would also say that in my opinion, that in order that the removal should avail anything that all their improvements should be destroyed by the Troops as they progress-- Your instructions are requested in all this matter. Very Respectfully Your Obt Svt ANDREW J. DORN, U. S. Neosho Agnt Major Elias Rector, Supt Indian Affairs Fort Smith Arkansas. N.B. Please forward the enclosed letter directed to Capt W. L. Cabell U. S. A. and much oblige yours truly A.J.D. EVANSVILLE, ARKS Sept 6th/60 FRIEND, THAD ... I wish you woold come up in this part of the country. I am going to start to Campmeeting next Saturday at Cane Hill there was a big Camp meeting a going on when I came here in the nation it was about five miles west of this place. I did not go as I was busy fixing up to work tho if I dont have any bad luck I think I will have a good time at Cane Hill I think business will be pretty good here from the prospects I think I will spend a couple months at Tahlequah this fall. I want to attend the next council there which will begin in Oct. ... etc. Remain your Friend JNO. C. DICKENSON Mark,, T,, Tatum, Greenwood, Arks TAHLEQUAH CHEROKEE NATION, September 8th, 1860. HON. ELIAS RECTOR, Supt. Indian Affairs, Fort Smith, Arks. Dear Sir, Enclosed please find Copy of letter from the Secretary of War, to Hon. A. B. Greenwood-- Unofficial WAR DEPARTMENT June 14th 1860, DEAR SIR--In answer to your note of the 11th Inst in regard to trouble among the Cherokees, I have to inform you that orders have been given to the Commander of Fort-Cobb, as suggested, Yours &c, Signed JOHN B. FLOYD. HON. A. B. GREENWOOD, Commr.--It seems from the above that orders have been given the Commander at Fort Cobb to furnish me Troops to remove intruders from this Nation. I have not heard any thing from Washington since I left Fort Smith. I would be glad to have the Troops as early as convenient, as I feel that I can do but little more without them. I this day sent a Notice to John, B. Jones to leave the Nation by the 25th Inst.--which I trust he will do. I am writing to the Department today and giving the facts in refference to this Nation--I have asked for contingent funds, as the requirements of the Department, are, that money appropriated for one purpose, should not be used for another. Please give me the benefit of any information, you have or may get on the subject of Troops. I am as ever your friend And obedient Servt. R. J. COWART Tahlequah C, N, TAHLEQUAH CHEROKEE NATION, Oct 29th 1860 COL. PULLIAM, My Dear friend, Will you be so kind as to forward the enclosed Dispatch to Hon A. B. Greenwood Washington D. C. Please Consult Capt. Sturgeons, you may, find it necessary, to change it, if so, please make any alteration, you and the Capt may, think best. I expect to visit Fort Smith in a few days--when I hope to settle up my accounts, and spend some time with you--I [illegible] say pleasantly.