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The lowest rate of which an immigration has ever been  
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The lowest rate at which an emigration has ever been made was 55$ a head - and that was by by me in 1840.
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Other contracts the same year were let at 65$ pr head.
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They ought to be removed by land, it is there natural way of traveling and and the only way in which they can have their health, although more expensive than by water.
  
made 55 a head - and that was by [illegible] in 1840.  
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I would esteem it a favor to receive as
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early a reply as <u>possible</u>, as I shall be governed by your aestimations and am extremely anxious 
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to be off as soon as I can for the west.  
  
Other [illegible] value year were priced at 60 cents per head.
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with respect
 
 
They are to be removed by land it is there natural
 
 
 
way of traveling and and the only way in which they
 
 
 
can have their health, although your exposure
 
  
to by water.
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yours
 
 
 
 
I would esteem it afair to revive as
 
 
 
early a reply as polpible, as I shall see you removed
 
 
 
to your in[illegible] and  our extremley anxious 
 
 
 
to the off as soon as I can for the west
 
 
 
with respect
 
  
A.G Aquilland
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A. Coquillard
  
Washington
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Hon Wm Medill
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Washington City