NEW ECHOTA, 19th Oct. 1830

Col. JOHN LOWREY,

Sir -- Your note of yesterday is duly received by the Committee and Council in General Council convened, and I am instructed to say that they will at any time be ready to receive any communication, on the subject of your mission, addressed to them through John Ross principal Chief of this Nation, and afford to you an opportunity of making verbal explanations thereon, in joint Committee of the whole (in Council) when most convenient to yourself.

I have the honor to be your obedient servant.

JOHN RIDGE, Pres't Com.