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| − | The | + | The families of the 4 chiefs (Ko-assee, Mese-quah, White Loon |
| − | and | + | and Rivarre) I named to you in my last letters, and which Messrs Hamilton + Benoist refers to) are now very small and we will do all in our power to persuade them to go: these chiefs returned with Lafountain. |
| − | and we will do all in our power to persuade them to go: these chiefs | ||
| − | Some of them I learn are better pleased with | + | ---Some of them I learn are better pleased with the country West, than they expected to be; Ko-assee, (now the first chief) was very well pleased with the Country you lately gave their Pottawotomee friends, in the <u>Kanzas</u>; and could they get Country <u>there</u>, I think all the tribe not required by treaty to go can be Induced to Emigrate |
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| − | + | --We earnestly desire to closer for Messr Dowling's contract in a manner satisfactory to the Hon. Indian department and to meet its approbation. | |
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With much respect | With much respect | ||
| − | + | your obt & humble Sert | |
| − | + | W.G. Ewing | |
| − | + | NB. Messr Coquilard desires to start them in | |
| − | time for the payment and | + | time for the payment and thus induce as many |
| − | as | + | as possible to go. |
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