The daily union. [volume] (Washington [D.C.]) 1845-1857, 1845-11-26
wAsHIsoros, November &c. lszs.


commenting upon letter which appe arsd ia the
New York Herald a few days ago, has placesl me in
false position. La supposng me to be nae author
of The letter in the Herald your corresp,~de does
me injustice. l am incapable, trust of 50 unding
my own trumpet in that way; and ] regret ted the
appearance ofthe letter, foresaw that il might
be ubject the Interpretation given by our
respondent. If any friend of mine roper to
pay me compliments, which are extray agant as
thew are under the circumstances inju dicious,
protest against being made to father them.
SO far as your correspondent has ALT ,ded to
currences in the council with General dbson and
Major Andrews, his remarks are not nv CHI less i'll
advised than those in the Herald IfW ,ything UNI
pleasant occurred at any of those inter views, be-
ieve it has, by mutual consent, been laid aside if
not forgotten.
No man certainly has right to charge me, in
earnestly advocating the rights Of the Indians, with
being prompted by psGne at my dismissal from
office; and from whatever quarter Z rat insinuation
or charge may come feel that lis d ne to myself to
repe il was not, in fact, dismiss. d from Office;
as had, in September, taken form II leave Of the
Indians in their own country, reco mmending to
them, as their duty to the government, to receive
my successor with kind ness and conhd ence, and
moved, with my family, to ST. Louis, intending to
resign when got there | subsequently acceded to
the earnest prayer of the Indians to accompany
them TO this place; ard when that fact bccame
known here, a letter of dismissal was addressed To
me- That letter was da led October IA, l645; but
had left ST. Louis on the 10Th, with letters from
democratic friends there Recommending successor,
and which was to de liver on my arrival here,
simultaneously with my resignation. did deive r
those letters the Secre tary of War, and aaou Ter
gentleman high in Office, to whom could appeal, if
necessary.
state this, to have it understood that nm only
anxious that right and justice may be do ne, and
that have pripae griets to stimulate yne to un-
due warmth and earnes,ness. would M Il have re-
NAMED in the Indian servc If had be, IN specially
requested at $3.50 per year.
will, at future time erhaps, NOT ice some por-
tons of your correspondence article, in which he
speaks Of Indian affairs generally. | have only
time now to say, that pass ages Of his communca-
ton breathe spirit that is cred table to him as it
is right and just in itself.
In regard to the Presid ent Ser rotary of War; and
present Commissioner Of lndiaI, Affairs, would be
false to my own feelings il dj not say that their
treatment of the Pottaw atonn has been extremely
kind and considerate, and has cvinced an earnest
desire TO do them JUST ce.
stated to the Indie ms, before the commissioners,
Yesterday that the ,,fer then made by the govern
ment .swas good-th; It it proved the Presidents feel
livered in kind and coDcili atory manner--that il
was worthy of their most erous consideration y
and advised them to think of it well, before they
| paye an answer. Could | do more? If that offer
is not exactly in shape to be acceded to, it is
least worthy Of discussion nd elaboration.
| In regard TO my "purity ,of purposes" can only
say, that have promised the Indians nothing,
but to assist them in placing their business IN its
true light before the departr Ien and, IN so doing,
am able to render as great service to the govern
ment as to them.
Very respectfully,
Your mo st obedent servant,
RICHARD S. ELLIOTT.