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in certain Miami affairs confirmed by his Excelleney
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in certain Miami claims confirmed by his Excelleney
President [illegible] on the 5th of March of 1846
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President Polk on the 5th of March of 1846
[illegible] he annihilated! - : - without
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would be annihilated! - : - without
these [illegible], I was informed that [illegible]
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these quietuses, I was informed that influences
would be brought to bear [illegible] cause the President
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would be brought to bear, to cause the President
to [illegible] that [illegible]
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to Rebuke that decision, although solemnly
[illegible] after being [illegible] by the [illegible]
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made, after being [urged?] by the United Indian Delegates
and [illegible] and [illegible] and [illegible] by a
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by our Governor, and other distinguished citizens and Genl Cass, and called for and authorized by a
Res[illegible] of the Senate of the U.S.  
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Resolution of the Senate of the U.S.  
Entertaining for the [illegible]
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and patriotism of the Excellency the President, a  
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Entertaining for the [illegible], consistency
[illegible] opinion, [illegible] the vile
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and patriotism of his Excellency the President, a  
[illegible]ting, and shall await for reply,
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no more exalted opinion, [I spurned?] the vile
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[propositions?], and shall await fearlessly,
 
and patiently any [illegible] that may
 
and patiently any [illegible] that may
[illegible] for for the imaginary [illegible]
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be in store for me,  for the imaginary crime
 
of being a Whig!
 
of being a Whig!
I beg leave to [illegible] Major [illegible] R Jouett
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of the army for any conduct and [illegible]
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I beg leave to refer to Major W R Jouett
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of the army for my conduct and [illegible]
 
whilst he was conducting the Emigration;
 
whilst he was conducting the Emigration;
Very Respectfully
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Very Respectfully I
[illegible] your [illegible]
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Remain  your most obt
 +
 
 
+ humble Sevt
 
+ humble Sevt
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W. G. Ewing
 
W. G. Ewing
of the [illegible] of
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of the firm of
[illegible] Emig
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W.G. + G.W. Ewing
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Hon Wm Medill
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Commr
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Indian Affairs