Excerpt from Memorial of John Ross, and Others: Delegates From the Cherokee Indians, Complaining of Injuries Done Them, and Praying for Redress; May 20, 1834 At our interview, the President as well as yourself, took occasion to express deep solicitude on the part Of the Government to adjust the difficulties which so much disturb the peace and tranquillity Of our nation. Here, you will please to allow us to repeat the expression of a corresponding desire on the part of our nation; and, at the same time, to take the liberty of suggesting for the consideration Of the President, whether it would not be practicable for the Government to satisfy the claims Of Georgia through the individuals of the State who may have drawn lots of lands in our.territory in the lotte ries'of that State, by granting them other lands of the United States lying Within the limits Of the Territories and States Of the Union, or in some other way. We would respectfully ask you further to state fully the views and disposition of the President, how far, and in what manner, is be disposed to put a final end to the difficulties created by Georgia with Our' nation: and also, if the annuity due to our nation will not now be directed to be paid over to us as heretofore. Likewise, please to inform us what disposition has been-made of the lands reserved under the treaty of 1819 for the purpose of raising a school fund for our nation; and if sold, to state the amount of the proceeds, and also the application made Of the same. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Memorial of John Ross, and Others: Delegates From the Cherokee Indians, Complaining of Injuries Done Them, and Praying for Redress; May 20, 1834 (Classic Reprint)

Memorial of John Ross, and Others: Delegates From the Cherokee Indians, Complaining of Injuries Done Them, and Praying for Redress; May 20, 1834 (Classic Reprint) PDF

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