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July 31/st At the close of the afternoon the Commissioner delivered the following answer to the Deputation, viz:

             The Speech of the Commissioners of the U.S. to the Deputies of the Con=

federated Indian Nations assembled at the rapids of the Miami river-

"Brothers- you yesterday addressed us, mentioning a former deputation who

met us at Niagara. At that meeting you said we did not come to a right understanding: that your Deputies did not fully explain your meaning to us nor we ours to them: that you desired we might rightly understand each other: & therefore thought it best that what you had to say should be put into writing.. Then handing us a paper you Said."Here is the meaning of our hearts." "Brothers. That Paper is directed to the Commissioners of the U. S. & speaks to them these words , viz: [Here is repeated their written address as transcribed in the preceeding pages] "Brothers, The Deputies here present- We have now repeated the words contained in the paper which you delivered to us, & those words have been interpreted to you