The bearer Mr. Frederick C. Reuter arrived here on the 30th June from Baltimore with letters of introduction from the Secretary of War by the desire of the President of the United States—Mr. Reuters object was to Visit and remain some time in the Cherokee Nation, provided he Should find it practicable by his instruction to be usefull in forwarding their civilisation and improvement in morals by inculcating amongst them the duties of man to man and to Society. On the 8th of this Instant he went a Journey with me into the interior of the Cherokee Country 170 miles and returned here on the 24th having been 16 days on the Jourey in which time we attended a council of the Chiefs. Mr. Reuter was introduced to the Chiefs in council and received by them in a frindly manner Saying that he being recommended by the President and the Secretary of War intitled him to their confidence and that he might remain in their Country as long as Should be his wish: but as this must have been intirely at his private expense and would not comport with his circumstances—he found it improper for him to make a residence with them. he finding also that there is already Several Schools established, and no opening for more at present he returns back with less regret as he finds considerable improvement making amongst those people.

Mr. Reuters manners and conduct While in this part of the country has been that of a Gentleman and Christian—his motives in coming out to this Wilderness are of the best kind, and justly intitle him to the esteem of all those, who from principle feel themselves interested in the melioration of any part of the human race and particularly so when these long lost people were the object of his benevolent intentions.—Mr. Reuter being lately from Europe and a Stranger in this Country has induced to make the above Statement his manners has intitled him to my esteem and good wishes for his progress in doing good which seems to be his object as he passes th[. . .].