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July 31/st At the close of the afternoon the Commissioner delivered the following answer to the Deputation, viz:

             The Speech of the Commissioners of the U.S. to the Deputies of the Con=

federated Indian Nations assembled at the rapids of the Miami river-

"Brothers- you yesterday addressed us, mentioning a former deputation who

met us at Niagara. At that meeting you said