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1839. July 2. continued. as the only way to reconcile all parties: he believes, indeed, that without it, nothing like adjustment can take place. Capt: A.ha, not conversed with Majer Brown, or others, his friends, who are there, but the certainty that nothing can be done but what is done by both parties, induces him to write so hastily. He is aware that the point is difficult & delicate; but the object is one every way connected with the welfare & destiny of the Cherokees. He hopes Mr Ross will receive this communication in the spirit of kind feeling which prompt it: Capt: A : is but partially informed of the communications which have passed between the two parties: any suggestion as to time, places & indeed any thing whatever tending to a reconciliation, he will be happy to undertake & he hopes as answer by return of the express.

July 2. Capt: W: Armstrong, Acting Superintendant, Western Territory, writes to the Commissioner of Indian affair at Washington.- Capt: A: arrived at FortGibson that day by water from his agency. On his arrival, he found there a number of the old emigrant Cherokees, as wellas a portion of the Ridge party, who had come "not clear" for protection. He says the whole nation is in the highest state of excitement: that Mr Ross is in Council with hi; people about eighteen miles from that place;- that the Council progress no further until the whole nation, participate in it. CaptA : declares that unless thi; is done, the two parties cannot be reconciled. He has pressed the necessity of it upon Mr Ross; the Captain believes the old chiefs will agree to meet in a general Council. He has offered to negociate between the parties; he says, in connection with general Arbuckle, perhaps something may