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that the Cherokees shall be "protected against interruption and intrusion from citizens of the United States who may attempt to settle in the country," unless it is with the express consent "of the Committee who are acting under the 12th Article of the Treaty and by the terms of that article they alone are authorized to give it.

    All officers of the Army, whether commanding Volunteers or Regular Troops, under my command, are required and directed to make known to all persons residing , or who may come within the range of their respective commands the contents of this order. And to make diligent search and enquiry in regard to all citizens who may enter the Cherokee country, and incite opposition or interfere with the due execution of the treaty, and report their names and places of residence without delay, to General Head Quarters, in order that they may be proceeded against, according to the laws of the country, and instructions of the President of the United States. They are also required and directed to prevent all meetings and to break up all Councils coming to their knowledge, of assembling? in the Cherokee country, for the purpose of opposing the treaty or discussing its non-execution" 

                                                                (signed)              John E. Wool
                                                                                                   Brig Genl
                                                                                                           Comdr