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1839. June 25. Gov: M: Stokes Agent for the Cherokee Nation write from Bayon Menard, Cherokee Agency, to John Ross & other chiefs & Head Men of the Cherokee Emigrants: He has received their report of June 21, from the late Cherokee Council:- He is exceedingly matified & distressed at the late transactions in the nation; tending to disturb the peace & tranquillity of the Cherokee people: He most sincerely wishes that there violent measures had not been resorted to, because he fears they are not to end now:- He adds that, with respect to the monies due for the Cherokee annuities, none had come on; and if any should, the Agent would not feel himself authorised to make a distribution in the present state of affairs, without