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read & write in their own Language and regularly correspond with their arKansaw friends. This mode of writing is most extensively adopted by our people particularly by those who are ignorant of the English Language. A National Academy of a high order is to become established by law at our seat of government. The edifice will be of Brick & will be supported by the Nation. It is also in contemplation to establish an English & Cherokee printing press & a paper edited in both languages at our seat of Government. In our last session, $1500 was appropriated to purchase the press and regulations adopted to carry the object into effect. We have also a Society organised called the "Moral & Literary Society of the Cherokee Nation." A library is attached to this Institution.

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