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1839. July 8. continued. His great desire is to see the two parties of Cherokees meet at some place together. He entertains the strongest hope that if they could get together, their difficulties would be settled. He ex-pects to remain some time at home & it will give him pleasure, if he can at any moment be of service to his Cherokee friends, to come to them. Under this feeling & to let them know what is likely to take place, he writes to them. He will write again, should be received information a-bout funds, or anything else of sp-cial interest to them. In a postscript the Captain adds that he had forgotten to mention that he had addressed a com-munication to the Greek chiefs, reques-ting them to abstain from any interfe-rence in the Cherokee business. July 9. John Ross, with two Presidents, ser-vice Presidents & a Select Committee of twenty one, in convention of the eas-tern & western Cherokees at Illinois camp ground, writes to Gen: Arbuckle at Fort Gibson. The General's communica-tion of the day previous had been receiv-ed and its contents carefully noticed. The communication of the western chiefs by Lieut: Robinson also, is acknowledged, & the substance of a note saying that Star & other Cherokees who had claimed pro-tection at the fort, had left for their res-pective homes, where they propose collecting friends to guard them until arrangements are made for their safety. - The writers are constrained to regret the refusal of the western chiefs to meet them at that place, as the present occasion so greatly required it. They further regret that the persons who were at the fort for protection should have left before they were apprized of the result of the measures which were in pro-gress for the relief of themselves & others. The writers think they would, had they wait-ed that result, in all probability have re-turned to their families & friends without apprehension of danger or the necessity of collecting friends to guard them. The writers are again compelled to express their regret at that portion of the General's letter relating to their treatment of their Western brethren & of he General's interposition in behalf of the Cherokees. They disclaim all wish or desire to neglect or mistreat any of them; or to undervalue the General's kindness in professing to attempt quieting the excitement existing in the County. They