The Eight Killer was here a few days since, And he requested me to inform you that he has been correctly told, the reservation suits which were instituted by Mr. Williams , by order of the Secry [Secretary] of War, in behalf of Peggy Shorey , The Pigion & himself, at the Court in Jasper Ten [Tennessee] , have been dismissed at the late term, in consequence of [added: the] nonattendance [added: of the agents] on the part of the prosecutor on the. The Eight Killer desires his case to [added: be] received as soon as circumstances will permit, and no doubt, the others feel the same solicitude — It is best known to yourself why these cases have been permitted to meet this unexpected fate — of all the reservation claims arising out of the late Treaties, I do not hesitate to say, in my opinion, there is not a single one more strong or just than the claims of Eight Killer and Peggy Shorey

and the Cruel treatment they recd. [received] from some of the first white settlers, and the manner in which they were forcibly dispossessed of their houses & homes, entitles them to your notice & official attention, and to the justice if not the sympathy, of the government, [added: And] as the Supreme law of the land is in their favor, I hope this appeal in their favour behalf will not be in vain—

I am Sir Yr. Obt. Servt. [Your Obedient Servant]

Jno [John] Ross

P.S.
for the information & satisfaction of the Eight Killer you will please to drop me a line, respecting his case, and also the other two. yrs. &c [your et cetera]

Jno [John] Ross

[unclear] Jno [John] Ross [unclear: PM ]

Letter from John Ross
26th June 1828
Subject Eight Killer & others
Reservations
[unclear] received 9th July 1828