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    Brothers, we are astonished at our brother's conduct at this place; and we have lost all confidence of his fidelity towards the interests of the red brethren East of the Mississippi River; therefore we advise you as brothers, to keep a strict watch over his conduct; or, if you do not, he will ruin your nation.
                                                                           Your friends and brothers,

                                                                                   Committee
                                                                    John Ross,                              Going Snake,
                                                                    George Lowry                         Major Ridge,
                                                                    Cabbin Smith,                         Chickasawlehee,
                                                                    Richard Taylor,                         Riding Fawn,
                                                                    John Baldridge,                       Brig Rattling Gourd,
                                                                    Sleeping Rabbit,                      Fahlieskee,
                                                                    Kelechulah,                              Woman Stoldes,
                                                                    Thomas Pettitt                          Old Turkey,
                                                                    The Stair,                                 Wm Sticks,
                                                                    Thomas Foreman,                    Three Killer,
                                                                    Chewalookee,                          Sowakee,
                                                                    John Downing,                          Slim Fellow.
                                                                    John Beamer,                            Chunoyakee,
                                                                    Path Killer,                                 Suive cullah

Elijah Hicks,

        Secretary National Council

A. McCoy

        Clerk National Committee

P.S. The Commissioners have this day departed, without a foot of land; and we wish you prosperity in all your National Concerns. When you receive this, we shall expect to hear from you.

                                                        Path Killer,
                                                                  Principal Chief

October 28th, 1823