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proposition and refer it to the proper authority.  The Hd. Chief then suggested [[?]] from the mouth of Plu River to the North end of [[?]] lake [[?]][[?]] of the [[?]] Northern boundary with the other lines as before [[?]] was [[?]]& frequently[[?]]Agent Lt. Malbridge[[?]] parties to take back [[?]] those who have crossed [[?]] boundary.

In conclusion I [[??]] that I now see no hope of inducing  these people to go West as a body by any pecuniary temptation —

Your &c &c
/signed/ J. C. Casey
Capt. & [[?]]

Tampa Bay, Florida.
April 21st 1850

Sir,

You will have heard, before receiving this letter that the Indians remaining in Florida have positively refused to emigrate —
I have in my possession a large amount of money on account of fulfilling treaties with Indians, which I fear, will not be needed.

I have also a quantity of Indian goods which were ordered in expectation of the removal of these Indians for issue to parties as they came in.  I enclose a memorandum of the articles and their costs as delivered here.  They are in original packages — bales — and I request your instructions as to the disposal of them.  I hope they will answered the wants of the Department at some of the Western Agencies as they are suitable to Indians, and could not be sold here to advantage, here nor in N. Orleans. Please send me early instructions

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in relation to the funds & the goods.

Very Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
John C. Casey
Capt & Specl Agent
Seminoles

Col.
Orlando Brown }
Com. Ind. Affairs}
Dept. Int.}

Tampa Bay, Fla
April 29, 1880

Dear Walbridge,

The General sends the boat down to hear the latest news, and desires that it may immediately return as he proposes to [[?]] himself next Sunday May 5

Please to report by the return boat what Indians, if any, have visited you, the news from the council in the nation, and whether the chiefs have accepted the General's invitation to meet him on May 10.

Should the chiefs ask for an interview with me to arrange the new boundary and regulate permanent peace arrangements. Say to them that I will come down, and send out broken sticks with my 'sign" for them appointing time and place for them. When if I have proper authority from Washington and the General.  I will settle all questions & if I have not, I will meet them and tell them so. and also who has.  Very truly

Yours,
John C. Casey
Spl. Agent Seminoles

L. K. Malbridge}
Asst. Agt}
Ft. Myers}
Fla  }

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