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room for their settlements & go farther west. Out National existence is suspended on the faith & honor of the U. States, alone, Their convenience may cut this asunder, & with a little faint struggle we may care? to be." All Nations have had their vices & their falls. This has been the case with us. Within the orbit the U. States move the States & with within be moved in a little circle, dependent on the great centre. We may live in this way fifty years & there be those by Natural causing merge intermingle with the U. States. Cherokee blood if not destroyed will run its courses in beings of fair complexions who will lead, that their ancestors became civilised under the [[word lined out[ powers of misfortunes & the curses of their enemies.

                                                                   I am Sir, Respectfully,
                                                                        Your friend
                                                                               John Ridge

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