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1839. July 12. continued. They add, that, measures having been taken to inform those persons who claimed protection at the fort of these proceedings, the collecting together of their friends to secure themselves from violence was rendered altogether needless; - and that, as these pro-visions conform exactly with the General's wish, as well as with their own, they will prove to the General the determination of the united to prevent mischief and to promote peace.

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July 13. The Cherokee People in Convention assembled at Illinois Council Ground, decree, that, inasmuch as informa-tion concerning the decree of amn-nesty passed 7th instant, had not reached some of the persons affected by its provisions; that the time specified for their giving assurances for the future mainte-nance of peace, be extended until further provision, shall be made by the Convention for the purpose; the intention of said decree being solely to obtain assurances for the preservation of the peace, and not to endanger the safety of any person whatso-ever. Rep:Doc:No2:26th Cong: 1st Sess : p:392.-

July 13. John Ross & the various officers & Select committee of the eastern & western Cherokees in National Con-vention at Illinois Camp Ground, write to Gen: Arbuckle at Fort Gib-son. - Since the communication of the written yesterday to Gen: Arbuckle, they have been honered bytheGeneral's letter of the 10th, but had not the satisfaction of seeing the officers through whom it was despatched, nor do they know bywhom it was delivered. They