certainly a strong claim upon thy utmost
zeal, and the committee earnestly hope, that
the philanthropic views of the government
will not be frustrated, by any want of an
active, faithful and concientious discharge
of thy duty

At this distance from the scene
of thy labours, it cannot be expected that
the committee should enter into a minute
detail of the course it would be proper for
thee to pursue, but there are certain general
principles which obviously & indispensably
should pervade all the operations: In the
first place and above all things, the com
mittee affectionately exhort thee to a frequent
and humble recurence, to that divine and
preserving power which the great Lord and
Master has declared is sufficient for us, and under the
influence of which, if we steadily &faithfully
abide, we may safely travel along through
every difficulty and every trial

The Government manifests a
disinterested, liberal and benevolent policy
toward the Indians, and the committee
strongly desire that the same disinterestedness
may be manifested by thee and that thou
mayest in all thy movements be preserved
from any views of pecuniary emolument