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nation were unscrupulously invaded to meet them, and reduced to less than four hundred thousand dollars; and yet that the claims of individuals continue and amount to startling sums, while the vast claims of the nation stand almost as in the beginning and even the removal still remains incomplete.

    4th: That the united States, being pledged in every way to satisfy the Cherokee claims, national and individual, remains liable for both; and that any want of prompt or thorough action now upon the subject, will only aggravate its difficulty and cost hereafter.
    In submitting these notes I have to regret that they are not more complete. Still, I hope that if they do not afford the light which is wanted, they may at least supply a clue to the manner in which it may be obtained. 
                               I have the honor to be
                                        Sir
                                   with entire respect
                                              Your most obedient servant
                                               John Howard Payne.