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thus appointed, am prepared to give notice of an interview for that purpose, between you, my associates & myself, in the Committee Room, at any hour which may best suit your convenience.

                                                               Thou the honor toh?
                                                                           Sir
                                                       Your very obt hble servant
                                                                 John Ross, Principal Chief,
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Gentlemen, Red Clay Council Ground

                                                                                                   Oct 27, 1835.
            In answer to your communication of this morning, I assure you I will meet you with much pleasure at your Committee Room, at 3 o'clock pm today; as the Commissioner on the part of the United States, to treat with the Cherokees East. 

To Mr John Ross T.F. Schermerhorn

    of C Nation,

and his associates as a Delegation of the Cherokee Nation empowered to treat with the U. States Commissioner