Tahlequah C. N. July 9th 1860
Dear Maj Rector, When I reached home I found that Hon. A. B. Greenwood had been here, stayed two days, and a half & left. I am told that he expressed a verry strong desire to see me but had not time to remain here or go to Fort Smith.
He has brought his family home to Ark. to remain as he writes me—
I wish now verry much to see you and Col. Pulliam, of which I have written him, I would go forthwith to see Greenwood but suppose from what he wroat me that he had left, or will have done so before I could get there. I am with much respect, your friend
R. J. Cowart
Tahlequah C. N.
Hon. Elias Rector Fort Smith, Ark
Cherokee Agency. Tahlequah C. N. August 15th 1860
Hon. Elias Rector, Supt Ind Affairs Fort Smith, Arks.
Dear Sir: Tomorrow morning I set out, to the Neutral Lands—and am advised to take a few men with me which I propos doing,
It may be truely said, that, this Nation is in the midest of a crises.