Your letter of this date has been read and its contents duly considered. You state that the Oneida Nation and others have it in contemplation to look out a country, with a view of moving their people to it to which you have been pleased to invite my attention and co-operation. Situated as I am at present I am not prepared to engage in the undertaking, on account of the present confused state of affairs in this nation. So soon as this confused state of affairs is settled, and the unfinished business with the Government of the is finally concluded, I think you would [p. [20]]