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.