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 received from Col. G. Humphreys late Seminole agent. The amount is large ($2200.16/100) and Mr. Yonge is represented to be a man of wealth, and the claim is unquestionably just.

I have forwarded copies of the ^[[papers to]] U.S. District Atty. Savannah Geo. and have asked his assistance, but being ignorant of the law, and desiring to know the value of the claim as early as possible, in order to satisfy "Bowlegs." I now address you, in order that proper instructions may be given to the law Offices of the U.S. in this State and in Georgia, where the debtor resides, if you deem it of any avail.

I am Sir
Very Respectfully Your Obt. Servt. 
John C. Casey
Capt. & Specl. Agt.

Hon. Geo. W. Crawford}
Secty of War}
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Tampa Bay March 13. 1850.
Mr. Casey sends this letter from Florida to his Seminoles friends in Arkansas, by Major Brooks.

I receid the letter which [[underlined]] Jim Jumper [[/underlined]] and [[underlined]] Wild Cat [[/underlined]](or Mikko Muchassee and Koakoochee sent to me for the chiefs here, 14 months ago (written for Wild Cat by Miss Belknap at Fort Gibson on January 17. 1849.)

Every effort was made to meet the Chiefs to read it to them, but, for some reason, they were wilder than they were during ^[[the]] war, and sent foolish excuses. I sent for the chiefs and they sent for me and "broken days." and altho' I went into the nation alone, they failed to attend.

Thus matters went on until the murders last July, when they sent for me, and met me to settle it. Bowlegs and Jones both attended.

When the Delegation under [[underlined]] Ahallokkee [[/underlined]] came [[underlined]] Jones [[/underlined]] made a [[underlined]] strong law. [[/underlined]] and the delegation dare not go out. They did not come here to fight but to talk and visit their friends.

Finally some of the Seminoles visited the delegation at "Choko Nikla" (on Peas Creek about 12 miles below [[?Mopawnee & Black Dirt's]] old towns) and after much talking, about 80 people have come in-under [[underlined]] Kapiktsootsee [[/underlined]] and [[underlined]] [[?Cotsa Hixico Chopko]] [[/underlined]] and [[underlined]] Cotsa Yahola. [[/underlined]]

I paid them all was promised them and they have gone off to New Orleans perfectly satisfied and in good spirits.

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If you meet them, ask them if every promise, and more, has not been fulfilled.

No more from this side of the [[underlined]] Caloosa Hatchee [[/underlined]] will come in now. They are waiting to see what Bowlegs is going to do.

About a month ago I met [[underlined]] Bowlegs [[/underlined]] and 25 of his men on Caloosa Hatchee. He and some of ^[[ sub ]] chiefs [[strikethrough]] men [[/strikethrough]] said they were ready to go West and would come in as soon as they could get in a number of their people.

Old Sam Jones keeps out the Mikkasookees and some Seminoles who have been living on his side of Caloosa River. [[underline]]Assinwah [[?Hillis Hajo]] & Nokosa Emathla [[/underline]] appear to be helping Jones to keep all the Seminoles here.

Bowlegs has thus much opposition and I hope you will send some strong Seminoles to help him. His people wish to see some Seminoles (not Mikkasookees) from Arkansas, and now I desire you to study this matter, and send over three or four good steady men and select some who can influence the people I have named.

Perhaps my friend Antonio, ([[?]]fuskee]] Hajo) had better be one. He can talk to the [[?boat]] people under Old [[?Ismahtee (Eneha Thlokko]])

If Mackenzie, (son of Old Mackenzie) is alive and willing to come, he might have some influence with Assinwah & [[?Guss Hajo]]. But you will know better than I do whom to bring with you.

Seminoles Sub chiefs now living are [[underlined]] Assinwah [[/underlined]]Tokosa [[underlined]] Tustennukkee, Hillis Hajo, Nokose Emathla [[/underlined]], and several young ones grown up since you left and Ismatee. The Tallahassee head men remaining are Old Okchaw Tustennukkee, Echo [[underlined]] Emathla Chopko]] [[/underlined]] younger brother of [[underlined]] Cotsa Hixico Chopko[[/underlined]]

[[underlined]] [[?Coe Emathla]] [[/underlined]] Chitto Tustennukkee, & [[underlined]] Chitto Hajo [[/underlined]] are still here with small parties.

The Mikkasookee chiefs are besides Old Appai-akkee, his nephew Tustennukke Hajo, Cotsa Tustennukkee, [[underlined]]Cotsa Chopko [[/underlined]] &c. &c. &c.

There are not above 120 or 130 warriours left and they are offered a large price to go peaceably.

Come and save them from a war which must come on them before long, when it will be too late to help them They are now in the hands of their friends, but will not be so long, unless they come in & join you. I will be very glad to meet some of you here and will do all I can to help you to save the remnant of your people.   

 

Transcription Notes:
Chief Assinwah Chitto Tustennukkee = Chitto Tustenuggee. http://digitalcollections.fiu.edu/tequesta/files/1961/61_1_04.pdf