In the letter Walker argues that the removal of the Creek Indians has been delayed by the chief Hopoethleyahola (Opothleyaholo) and not by the merchants who have been contracted to provide them with supplies for their journey: "we have agents...
The correspondence was written in regard to Pickett's research for his book HISTORY OF ALABAMA AND INCIDENTALLY OF GEORGIA AND MISSISSIPPI FROM THE EARLIEST TIMES.
In the letter Walker recommends that Henry C. Semple be appointed as a judge in the military court of General Hardee's Corps. The letter is written on stationery of the Confederate States of America War Department.
In the letter, Cram asks Walker to assist Bolling Hall as he travels to visit two of his sons, who have been wounded in battle. In notes at the end, Walker directs his employees to ensure Hall's "speedy transit to the battle field"; conductors are...