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Your Message to Mr. Trott I shall take pleasure, in delivering verbally. In the year 1823 McIntosh, the Creek Chief attended the Cherokee Council for the purpose of exerting his influence, in getting them favourable for a removal to the West. He went so far as to offer a bribe to Mr. Ross for his influence in the object. Mr. R. exposed him in the enclosed Speech which he delivered to the Council, & of which I found a copy in Mr. Smiths possession. Although you may have a more complete acct of this affair yet I thought it worth copying as the sentiments expressed therein have since then been put to a cruel test - but still remain unbroken and although your observation that the power of Genl. Jackson has prevailed" - is but too true, yet how has it prevailed? not indeed by intriguery nor bribery with the Principal Chief, but his power has prevailed & for truth I pity him as a Victor more than strike out: the I do, the innocent & noble Victim. The Poor Victim - the Cherokee Nation has now & ever will receive the sympathy of all good Men while the acts of those in Power, will receive their merited reward of contempt & infamy.

    From Capt McNair I hear that Spring place, of dear, though painful Memory is still a place of lawless violence. As their late elections Bishop, prevented the oposite party from coming to the polls & in the fracas shot several persons severly - the opposition party then collected to about 80 in number, & strike out: pa marched on, at the head of your "longsided" Sergeant Young (who is now Anti-Bishop) to storm the Kennel - but lo! they found the valient Hero, Col. Bishop. forted in the Brick house (Vanns formerly) & from sundry windows & extra post poles, projected the ghastly muzzles of Muskets & Rifles - threatening death & destruction to all who should possess the bold daring to attempt a reduction of the Castle; thus Sargent Young -- your Captor. -- at the head of "80" sturdy fellows - wheeled to the right about unclear & left the "dapper" little CI. . in the quiet possession of the offices, gained at the Election & every thing besides. This is all "nothing new  from Murray Cy". 
                                                                                          Your sincere friend & humble Sevt
                                                                                                             H. G. Clauder.