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sissippi</u>, it would destroy the holes which | sissippi</u>, it would destroy the holes which | ||
the [illegible.4] have, and the <u>motives</u> which | the [illegible.4] have, and the <u>motives</u> which | ||
− | from | + | from them would be connected. |
− | In regard to the second | + | 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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[illegible], unless the Indians and [illegible.4] are | [illegible], unless the Indians and [illegible.4] are | ||
made to understand that <u>delay</u> will ef- | made to understand that <u>delay</u> will ef- | ||
− | fect nothing for them. | + | fect nothing for them. While the Government |
− | pays them money, they will | + | pays them money, they will remain [illegible.2] |
force is used to remove then, or [illegible.2] I | force is used to remove then, or [illegible.2] I | ||
have [illegible] thousands in ineffectual efforts | have [illegible] thousands in ineffectual efforts | ||
to let them off. | to let them off. | ||
I regret the circumstances, which keeps | I regret the circumstances, which keeps | ||
− | Mr. Hamilton from the agency (sickness | + | Mr. Hamilton from the agency (sickness) but |
he has appraised me that he will be | he has appraised me that he will be | ||
home the first week in August, and that | home the first week in August, and that | ||
− | we may | + | we may get a council about the 25<sup>th</sup> |
of same month. | of same month. | ||
Should the Department be disposed | Should the Department be disposed | ||
− | to place any of | + | to place any of these suggestions in the |
hands of the [illegible.3], it should be done by | hands of the [illegible.3], it should be done by | ||
the latter date. | the latter date. |