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as much land as I could otain, by giving fifty per cent more than has heretofore been given, the quantity, and quality of the land being duly considered. The course which you have adopted in relation to the annuities is certainly correct, and will meet the Support of the President. I Know Mr Russell. He was here in the winter of 1815 . 16 but during the session that provision was made for the losses the friendly indians sustained, as well as the change which was made in the tenure of the lands secured to their big Treaty, he was not in the district. By refusing to recognize any claim growing out of the contracts between the Indians and our own Citizens, their intercourse will be diminished. Considering the character of the Whites most prone to trade with them