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you represent that I declared it was not my intention to bring the subject of a Treaty before the people during this Council for both my letters of the 14th and 17th Template:Unclear from the reserve. I will also say the language of your letter in different parts is such as I cannot permit you to use and will not receive. With respect to your obedient servant J. F. Schermerhorn US. Commissioner to trial with the Cherokees East. Mr John Rofs Principal Chief of the Cherokees East Red Clay Council Ground Cherokee Agency East Nov 30. 1835. Gentlemen Enclosed I transmit for your personal copies of letters from the War Department to Mr Schermerhorn and myself, which contain the views and determination of the President of the United States, and the Hon: Secretary of War, in relation to your Template:Unclear right to the city this winter. I am at the same time authorized to say to you that Major Carroll and Schermerhorn will attend at New Echota on the 3rd Monday in December next, prepared to enter upon the duties assigned them, of which they request general notice to be given to the Cherokee people East. Very respectfully Your most obs servt Rev: F. Currey Special Agent for the Cherokee East. To John Rofs John Ridge Lewis Rofs Jesse Bushyhead Mr Foreman Richard Taylor Template:Uncear Martin of other Delegators appointed Template:Unclear of the Cherokees to treat with the United States Government.