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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 returned with | |||
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 | ||
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, | |||
--We earnestly desire to closer for Messr Dowling's contract in a manner satisfactory to the Hon. Indian department and to meet its approbation. | --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 | your obt & humble Sert | ||
W.G. Ewing | W.G. Ewing | ||
Latest revision as of 10:22, 28 August 2021
The families of the 4 chiefs (Ko-assee, Mese-quah, White Loon 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.
---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 Kanzas; and could they get Country there, I think all the tribe not required by treaty to go can be Induced to Emigrate
--We earnestly desire to closer for Messr Dowling's contract in a manner satisfactory to the Hon. Indian department and to meet its approbation. - With much respect your obt & humble Sert W.G. Ewing
NB. Messr Coquilard desires to start them in time for the payment and thus induce as many as possible to go.