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1839. July 22 continued. and was well pleased with its pre-ceedings, which he is informed will be laid before them by a Committee ap-pointed for that purpose; and as these proceedings have already been approved by one of them where, the three western chiefs, the General earnestly hopes that the other two & the Coun-cil generally will approve them, and by that measure at once give quiet and security to the Cherokee people. The General reminds them that it is for the people they are acting and that it is to them they are responsible; therefore he hopes they will act wise-ly without any motive except the general good of the people and to ensure their welfare. The General further reminds them that they have already