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agents I fear the execution has been very unfortunate. In the Cherokee, and Chickasaw agencies, there is a deficiency of talent or enterprize, but it is still worse in some of the northwest agencies, where there is a manifest want of both. These errors must be corrected, and in future avoided. When this shall be effected, instead of viewing the Indians as enemies in our wars with England, we may calculate upon them as powerful auxilliaries. To effect this however a more liberal policy in regard to annuities and presents must be adopted, if not as a permanent system, at least upon the approach of war, as is unusually practiced by English agents. I shall at all times be obliged to you for any communications which your leisure may enable you to make upon this or any other subject. Present my respects to Mrs Mitchell and accept for yourself the assurance of the high respect with which I have the honor to be your most obt. and humble Servt Wm H Crawford Gnl. David B Mitchell