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he has taken a copy of the documents sent to him by Mr Ross; and if Mr Ross approve (of which he wishes to be informed by the bearer's return) he will transmit to the United States' government either the whole, or such parts as regard the present difficulties in the nation. He adds in a postscript that there is a reason to believe, should the main propositions of the chiefs of the old settlers be accepted, there will be no difficulty in inducing them to meet the eastern Cherokees at the national convention ground.

July 2. John Ross writes from Illinois Camp Ground in General Council, to Gen: Arbuckle at Fort Gibson. The General's communication of the day previous had been recd and laid before the General Council. He would respectfully say with regard to transmitting copies to the Department, of the documents referred to, that the subjects to which they relate being still under consideration and undecided upon; it is believed that no good to the Cherokees would result from their being transmitted to the department pending their discussion. He adds that they were sent merely for the General's own satisfaction in his intercourse with the western chiefs, and in accordance with his request for that purpose.