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one would be made <u>West of the Mis-
 
one would be made <u>West of the Mis-
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sissippi</u>, it would destroy the holes which
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sissippi</u>, it would destroy the hopes which
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the [illegible.4] have, and the <u>motives</u> which
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the Traders have, and the <u>motives</u> which
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from their would be connected.
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from them would be connected.
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In regard to the second [illegible], the
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In regard to the second impediment, the
 
connection of the first will be an antidote
 
connection of the first will be an antidote
 
to the second, for if the Indians have no
 
to the second, for if the Indians have no
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means, the [illegible.4] will let them to the
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means, the Traders will let them [illegible] the
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may hold a [illegible] Councils, and the effect
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may hold a dozen Councils, and the effect no-
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thing, unless the Indians and Traders are
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made to understand that <u>delay</u> will ef-
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fect nothing for them. While the Government
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pays them money, they will remain till
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force is used to remove then, or till I
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have wasted thousands in ineffectual efforts
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to set them off.
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I regret the circumstances which keeps
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Mr. Hamilton from the agency (sickness) but
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he has appraised me that he will be
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home the first week in August, and that
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we may get a council about the 25<sup>th</sup>
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of same month.
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Should the Department be disposed
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to place any of these suggestions in the
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hands of the agent, it should be done by
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the latter date.
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Very respectfully,
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Your obedient Servant,
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Thos. Dowling