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I place into your hands documents containing the correspondence of former delegations with the War Department on various subjects, which remain unadjusted. They will serv to call to your remembrance such other matters as will require your attention, in transacting the business of your mission, with the several branches of the general government. - Mr Sergrant having been apointed with W Wirt as counsel to argue our cause before the Supreme Court of the United States, you will pay over to him the sum of Two Hundred Dollars as a retaining fee,. Mr Wirt has also proposed to apply to Rep Webster, Binny & Chanceller Kent for their opinions upon an important question touching our case, and should they have given their written opinions accordingly, you will pay over to each of them the sum of Fifty dollars. Should you find that the sum appropriated to meet your expenditures, to be inadequate, you are authorized to draw on the General government for any amount of the annuity due to this nation. You will keep a correct account of your expenditures and on your return , make a report of the same to the National Treasurer. Confiding in your fidelity & abilities to discharge the arduous duties committed to your care, you are authorized to exercise a sound discretion & adjustment in all other things for promoting the best interests of this nation, according to the provisions of the Constitution. Wishing you health & a safe return to your respective families. I am, Gentlemen, very respectfully Your obt: servt: J Ross.