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To John Ross unclear Calhoun Tenesee? Milledgeville 22nd June 1835 Dear Sir, Through a friend we hear this day had an opportunity of seeing an orginal letter from Gen Jackson, of which the following is a copy, It is written to the Governor of the States, and dated unclear 29th June '35. He says "I have only time to remark, in reply, that I have on all occasions during the negotiation of the late Treaty with the Cherokee here, assured them that it was the last negotiation I would ever hold with the Cherokee people. John Ross and his Delegation were well advised of this before they left here, and I have caused it to be re-iterated a few days, unclear unclear the Department of War, that this was my unclear determination; that happiness by accepting the Treaty, on the one hand, - and, on the other, by its rejection, unclear, was before them. The Cherokee people had now to decide, and upon that decision, depended their permanent happiness, as it was the last proposition that ever would be made to them by me; and you are authorized to make known to all whom it may concern, my position determination on this subject. I have labored for years as the real friend of the Cherokee people, to prefer them as a nation by advising them to remain West of the Mississippi River, where we could protect them in all their rights make them happy. If they are determined to abandon my fatherly admonitions, and the liberal tray I have presented to them; and pursue the unclear and selfish councils of John Ross that must lead to their destruction, I cannot help it, however I unclear regret it, but I have done my duty faithfully to the Cherokee people, and the great cause of humanity and justice