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kindness & great politeness. I could very readily discern what his character & disposition was; indeed before I had conversed many minutes with him he began to urge my speedy removal from the place & took great pains to make me feel the support he had "in high places" & what the "policy of the State" was towards the Indians. This was on Sabbath in the presence of an unusualy large assemblage of Cherokees. Next day the remaining two claimants sold their right to said Bishop & now he was sole Lord & claimants of the far known "Spring place station." On this day I comenced my retreat to M'Nairs on the Connisauga & in 6 days all our effects, including stock of every description were beyond the limits of the State of Georgia.

    Since that period Bishop has kept the Mission buildings in possession. The chapel has been used for several years as a Court house - & the dwelling house for a Tavern. Grog shops have been opened on the premises - & in the vicinity, & the once venerable spot has become a hot bed of vice, & every manner of wickedness.