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to pluck the people from the mouth of the lion, from that oppressive grasp likely to chill all the blood in their veins. And then unclear by soliciting their indulgence of the people and the council, even if they had under these circumstances, done what, at other times, would have merited censure. Then let them call all who signed the treaty, to sign this communication to the national council, so as to divide the responsibility as far as possible, that it might not rest on two or three individuals. I also advised our friends to avoid any thing like extravagance in their dress or equipage and let their appearance rather indicate poverty than riches. As the above communication was was? disregarded, and my friends seemed to seek safety only in reliance on assistance from the United States, which tended rather to wound? the feelings of the nation. I could say no more, but pray that their feet might be led in paths of safety. On arriving in this country, Mr. Boudinot, united with Mr. Worcester in translating the scriptures, and as interpreted on the Lord's? day and was supported as an assistant missionary of the A.B.C.F.M. Knowing the feelings of most of the members of our churches representing him, I urged him to say or do something to relieve their minds, as in the following letter, dated Fairfield June 9 - 1839. My dear friend, I have reflected much on the happiness of our visit at Parkhill. We have no such pleasure often in any of our wanderings in this sublunary? world; and it is peculiarly painful to think of any impediment in the way of this mutual interchange of most friendly feelings. But what can I say? That I love you as a friend, and have a special regard for your father and his family, I presume you do not doubt, But you have perhaps heard me say that