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Augusta County: Edmund Pickens, Sampson Holsom, and James Gamble to Kenton Harper, March 9, 1861

Summary:
Members of the Chicasaw Nation thank Col. Kenton Harper for his past service to them from 1851 through 1852.

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March 9th 1861

Washington City D.C.

To
Capt. Kenton Harper
Staunton
Virginia

The undersigned your friends of the Chickasaw nation, would respectfully tender their highest regard and esteem for the many kind attentions which they received at your hands while sojourning in their country as United States Agent for the nation in its year 1851 & 1852. They merely make this presentation to renew to you their gratitude for what you have done for their people, I hope that these few lines will find you in good health. remembered as to your family +c

very Respectfully your humble servants

Edmund Pickens
Sampson Holson
James Gamble