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signified a willingness to devote their time and togo and reside amongst them for that purpose We have also written a circular letter to thedifferent tribes of those called the Six Nations openingbefore them the desire we have to assist them in attaininga more comfortable, quiet and peaceful mode of lifethan they have been accustomed to desiring they wouldin their councils solidly weigh and concider our proposaland send us their result as early as may be. Some of us have wa-ited on the President of the United States and acqua-inted him with the views of our religious Society inthe exercise of endeavours for the instruction of theIndians in the cultivation of their Lands and in otherrespects tending to their comfort and improvement in a more civilized state which he assured usware objects he had endeavoured to promote andware fully approved by him. The secretary of state who has the Mangementof all concerns with the Indians, under his particu-lar care has also been conferred with and manifests adesire to cooperate with our society in promoting thewelfare of the Indians which will appear or perusinga copy of his letter to the six nations herewith sent, And we may further inform you that Israel