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welfare and to that of the Citizens of the U.States. your father the president takes you by the hand and invites you to look up to him as your friend and father, to rely in full confidence on his unvarying disposition to lead and protect you in the unclear of peace and prosperity, and to preserve concord between you and your white brethren within the U.States. We invite you to state to us freely to situation of your nation and what you wish on the part of your father the president to better your condition in trade, agriculture and manufactures, that we may State the same for the Consideration of government: we invite you to open your minds freely to us and to set forth your wishes & all your wants -- when we hear from you the true state of your affairs we shall be able to assist you with our advice, our attention