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measure as the best at the present time inour power to be useful to them, and at thesame time assure the Indians of the continuance of our friendship and regard The sub committee were also directed towrite to our Members over the mountains &;inform them that it was the opinion of Friendshere it would not be proper to employ awoman the next season at our station onthe Wabash, and that as no suitable individualwas likely to offer here we requested themto continue their exertions to obtain if possibleone on that side of the mountains the subcommittee were also directed to inform Wm Kirkthat we considered Mahlon as released fromour service Under a solid consideration of the veryimportant change committed to William Kirk &;the great responsibility attached to the right discharge of the trust confided to him the committeeconcluded to appoint the following friends toaddress a communication to him expressive ofthe exercise and concern felt for his preservation.they were also desired to extend such advice and caution to him asmay appear necessary to wit G.T. Hopkins. GeoEllicott. Evan Thomas, Thomas Moore, Edward Stabler Asa Moore &; P.E. Thomasthen adjourned