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an end to this unfriendly feeling. No possible good can result from it to the Cherokees, especially as a hope is entertained that all differences between them and the United States will soon be adjusted in a satisfactory manner to both parties. I am persuaded therefore that you will not only take prompt measures for the arrest of the Cherokee who shot Turk, but that you will endeavor to put down all unfriendly feelings on the part of your people toward the citizens of Tennessee. It however would be disappointed in this just expectation, unclear obliges me to inform you that I shall immediately organize a corps of riflemen, not only for the purpose of giving protection to our border settlers, but to arrest and bring to punishment there who violate our laws. Respectfully Your unclear unclear Carroll

unclear John Ross Principal Chief Red Clay

Red Clay CN. July 11. 1835. Sir, Your letter of yesterday's date is just read. I do assure you, Sir, that I fully participate with you in feelings of deep regret for the unfortunate affair stated in relation to Mr. Hiram Turk. I was in hopes that the United States Military, together with their Cherokee assistants, who, I understood, had repaired faithful to the place where Mr. Turk was shot, would have succeeded in detecting and