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with him, I would then respectfully advise that the people authorize the Delegation, as representing them, to conclude fully and finally, if possible, with the United States Government at Washington. To prevent future difficulty it may be well for them to declare that they will recognise no treaty but such as may be made with their representatives this openly delegated. There are some other points of great importance upon which it is my intention to communicate with you, but that which forms the subject of the present message, is of an interest so absorbing, that I have thought it inconvenient to distract your attention by introducing any additional topic, at this moment, however interesting. John Ross Council Ground at Red Clay CN? October 22d 1835

To Mr John Ross Principal Chief of the Cherokee Nation Red Clay Council Ground Oct 22nd 1835 Will you have the goodness to assemble the Cherokee people tomorrow at 11 o'clock, A.M., in General Council, and give me an opportunity to make them a short address, and take such preliminary steps