To the Editor ofthe arkansas Gazette.


CREEK NATION, June II, 1888
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Sir: 1t is with feelings Of regret that the under
signed chiefs of the Creek nation, have had in
terpreted to them report in your paper Of May
3Oth, stating that the Creek Indians show but lit
tie disposition to plant corn and that in several
instances they have destroyed their own fences;
and that the old women have been heard to de-
clare that soon as the green corn is fit TO pull,
the whites must look out; and that most of them
carry the marks of determined vengeance in their
countenances; and that this report has come
through so respectable a source as to leave no
doubt of the fact, as it was given by gentleman
who has been for several years assisting in the
emigration of Indians west. That great portion
of the Greeks have been removed at the point of
the bayonet, is but too true; and that there is a
dissatisfaction among them, is also true; yet they
look up to the Government for the tulhlment Of
the promises their agents have made them. When
that is done, all will be right with the Muscogee
people: and until that is done, they will not con-
slider themselves fairly dealt with. And, SO any
disposition to hostilities among us, we know no
thing of it, neither has the first rail of fence been
broken, nor have we heard any thing of the old
women's report, that the white people must look
out soon as the green corn gets ripe. The
Muscogee nation have, at this time, as good a
prospect for good crop of corn, considering the


late spring and the small quantity of farming
tools, as they ever had. The gentleman who was
the origin Of this report was mistaken, and we
should like for you to give his name, as we know
of no one who has been recently in the Greek
nation, who has been employed, for years, in the
emigrating Of Indians; and we the undersigned
chiefs do declare the report Of hostilites against


the whites to be utterly untrue. They have too


much love for their wives and children to cherish
such an idea for moment.


The Creek delegation on their arrival at Van


Buren, in Crawford county, Arkansas, were told


to their surprise, of the report in circulation abou
the Creeks, and some attempts were made to stop
them, until the facts could be ascertained; ye


through the influence Of some friends, they were


permitted to continue home; and they take plea
sure in announcing to their Arkansas brothers
and the world, that the report is all false, anc
hope that you will give this true statement il


your paper.


Il With respect, we are your friends and brothers
u (Signed by RoLEy McINTosH, FusuHArcll1
: MICCo, and twenty-five other Chiefs


B. MARSHALL, Interpreter.
u ELI JACOBS, G.. c..