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of my acceptance. My efforts to restore order + protect the Indians in their just rights has occassioned? the unclear resentment of several illiberal and narrow minded persons, who believed they were priviledged to do what they pleased the moment they set foot on Indian land, or had a button and bit of ribbon in their hat. I believe my difficulties however with these kind of people are nearly over. They now begin to know me; and knowing me, they will cease to be troublesome. I am my Dear unclear; with real regard + esteem your very obed serv, D. B. Mitchell The Honorable W. H. Crawford Secretary of the Treasury. P.S. I have had a thought of visiting Washington on my return from the Alabama and some friends to whom I have mentioned the subject have advised me to do so. There are many circumstances which I might have an opportunity of explaining personally, which I cannot so well do by