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was read &; interpreted. The committee then proceededto read speeches delivered at different conferencesheld at Baltimore on the 26th &; 27th of the 12th mo1801 between the society of friends &; the littleturtle Five medals Tuthinipee &;c. &;c. which werealso interpreted first in Miami &; afterwards inPotowatomic by the interpreter at the US. They were then reminded that thespeech on spirituous liquors delivered at Balto. by thelittle Turtle which had just been read pointed outthe evil effect of spirituous liquors on the Indiansand its destruction was likewise at this time noticed. At length, the following written communication from Elisha Tyson James GillinghamDavid Grave &; Benjamin Iddings was thendelivered to them- Brothers of the Miami &; Potowatomic Nations we have come at the request of our Brothers the Quakersof Baltimore to see you &; take you by the handand have read their talk to you &; we are gladto see you here at this time- Our two Brothers David Grave &; Benjn Iddingswho are now present felt so much love for you thatthey were willing to accompany us into you Countryto see how you did &; how you were learning to tillthe grounds &; raise grain &; cattle for food foryourselves your wives &; your children. Brothers, we thank the great spirit for bringing us safe to you. we have been at Dennis’sstation on the Wabash &; were glad to see thatsome of our red Brethren are likely to do well thereand hope that they &; all the rest of our red Brothers