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to offer any new terms, they shall be faithfully + promptly attended to. Until we receive such new terms, there will be nothing before us to act upon. The sooner we hear from you definitively the better. We confess we do not fully understand your remark upon summoning another council. The present has been convened in the regular manner, and we would caution you that a further call, and especially one so entirely out of the ordinary course, might be regarded as unnecessary + only retard rather than promote a settlement. It would be especially desireable, also, that the necessity for another delegation to Washington should be obviated by some satisfactory understanding here. In conclusion, we have to assure you, therefore, that if you will produce your powers fully + finally to treat with the Cherokee Nation, and will place before us the terms you are authorized to offer, they forthwith shall be presented. We have the honor to be, Sir, very respectfully Your obedient and humble servants John Ross, Principal Chiefs Rev: Jno F. Schermerhorn United States Commissioner George Louder Assist: Prin: Chief Geo:M: Waters Executive Council Lewis Ross Red Clay Council Ground Oct. 17. 1835. To the Chiefs, Headmen Warriors of the Cherokee Indians, in General Council Assembled Friends, I received a communication yesterday, signed by John Ross, PrincipalC Cheif, George Loury, Assistant Principal Chief, George M. Waters+ Lewis Ross, Executive Council; enclosing a Resolution, signed by R. Taylor, President + WmRogers, Secret of National Committee; and unclear Snake, and