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Red Clay Oct 23d 1835 Sir, I have received your note of this morning, stating in substance, that yesterday the General Council met to take into considertion, the necessity of bringing the business of the Cherokee people, here, to a close; and that therefore you cannot interfere with their proceedings; but when they have done with their business, you will inform me, and that then, no doubt, the people will hear me. From this I infer you do not mean to give me an opportunity to address the General Council, until the business I wish to address them on disposed of. Your design in this, cannot be mistaken and I now inform you when the Council assemble, and I can ascertain the fact, Iwill be there; and address them on the subject for which they are assembled before this matter is closed. With Respect Your obt: servt: J.T. Schermerhorn US. Com.. Mr John Ross P.Ch: Ch: N Council Ground of the Cherokee Nation Red Clay Oct. 23d 1835 Sir, Your communication to me of Saturday last, distinctly avowed that you would not recognice me, as one of the authorities of the nation, nor would you recognice the Committee + Council + the other officers, elected by them as their representatives. Your communication was submitted by me to the Council + Committee + by the Council + Committee, to the people. The decision of all parties