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1839 July 29. continued. that they should have taken alarm from idle reports. The General "not clear" that be this as it may, it cannot be doubted that the killing of the Ridges & Boudinot, & the proceedings of their convention, have greatly dissatisfied many individuals of the Cherokee nation, who might, under their present excitement, commit the greatest outrages.- The General says they are already fully informed in relation to the premises made to Bell, Star, & others, who claimed protection at the fort for a short time; and that as respects the boast attributed