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The Committee & Council in General Council convened to whom a letter has been referred by the Principal Chief, addressed "to the chief, Head Men & Warriors" under the signature of "John F. Schermerhorn, Commissioner to treat with the Cherokee East" Resolved, that they see no reason for departing from the customary forms of the nation, in communications of this nature, and therefore they return the letter of Mr. Schermerhorn to to the Principal Chief, with the desire that he will, together with the Executive Council, answer the aforesaid letter in such manner as they may think a desireable; and then the Committee & Council will act upon the result. Red Clay Oct. 15. 1835. Richard Taylor Pres. Nat: Com: Wm Rogers

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Council Ground of the Cherokee Nation, Red Clay, Oct. 15. 1835 Sir, In obedience to the enclosed resolution, it becomes our duty to acknowledge the receipt of your letter of yesterdays date. We are ready to receive & submit any distinct proposition from the President in relation to a Treaty, and most sincerely shall we rejoice if terms are offered by which the nation may be relieved. But we understand from your communication that you are already aware how unnecessary it will be, again to ask the sentiment of the people upon the treaty you have already proposed and to which they have altogether objected. If, however, you are fully authorized to