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Gen. Scott was very willing to transfer to them. Mr. Ross was chosen the Superintendent of this removal, and with accustomed confidence the Nation looked to him as their Principal Chief. From that time he took up his residence at the Agency only visiting his own home once in two or three weeks; and these generally obliged to accomplish the ride after he had finished the business of the day, and return as early as possible the next morning. In these visits, he would sometimes give us a hasty call, and when apprised of his being at home. The Doctr and myself have availed ourselves of the opportunity of calling on him. In one of these visits, I said, "Now, Mr. Ross you need Mr. Payne to assist you in writing." He replied, "Yes, I have thought of it, but so much jealousy exists in the minds of some, it might not prove a judicious plan in the end." Here I presume he alluded to a class of people who were endeavoring to break up the arrangement between Gen Scott and himself. In this class was a set of Speculators desiring offices in the removal. Some had been employed, by Government, and others stood by, asking appointments. But when the change was made, the Cherokees were appointed to every office, they were capable of filling. These Speculators with a determination not to relinquish their expectations of gain, began to throw obstacles in the way, and retard the removal which they had before, been so anxious to hasten. As I have been informed, they thought one effectual means of doing this, would be, to create dissatisfaction among the lower class of Cherokees. with the movements of Mr. Ross telling things only a few of the most enlightened of their people would reap any benefit from the change. As their influence was not sufficiently extensive in this to effect their object, they artfully circulated an approval as originating with Mr. Ross for many Cherokees to return to their homes, particularly those who had dwelt in the mountains, to be removed at some future time; telling them they would then, receive better money for their valuations, with various other benefits. During these trying seasons, I have often wondered why Mr. Ross did not place them before the public, and have looked, but looked in vain to see them come forth in Northern papers. But I presume he had no time for this, and perhaps deemed it an unsuitable season, to stir up the wrath of his antagonists. I presume if letters have not been intercepted, the things I have stated, have stated, have been reasons why he has not corresponded with you, as was expected, I can not believe his silence is the result of any change of feeling towards you, however mysterious it may seem I have been trying to recall to mind the circumstances of my last call on him and his family; but such was the state of things, it almost seems like a dream. We had left business unfinished at the Agency to return home, and set his family on the move for Ross' Landing, where after finishing his business at the Agency, he was to meet them and take a water passage to the Arkansas. In the door yard, stood a number of men -- some had come with a view to purchase his cattle--some to purchase other articles, while others were seeking the "preference right" of entering his dwelling as soon as he left it. I entered the house, and every thing bespoke the speedy departure of the family. Mr. Ross endeavoured to improve. The time in conversation with me, while he was packing and nailing up boxes with the utmost dispatch, He says,