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Few have been caught and very few killed.  Since the war began (Dec. 28. 1835) about eleven twelfths (11/12) of the nation have been removed - mostly by negotiation after hard pursuits and fights, and by "grabs" while "in Council" or while in camp under invitation to "talk".

The white population around these Indians advances and increases very slowly, as compared with its progress on other frontiers, partly owing to the terror inspired by the Seminoles but chiefly on account of the poverty of the soil on this side of South Florida. Thus has the small band left here, nearly as great a range and as many hiding places as the whole nation formerly had, and it is consequently more difficult to catch or kill them.

I allude to these difficulties to show the necessity of a force greatly disproportionate to the number, and an outlay perhaps disproportionate to the object - an early removal, of so small a number of Indians. In view of all the circumstances I would venture to suggest that unless they refuse to atone for the outrage committed by some of their people last August, or commit some more atrocities, it would be advisable to continue and increase the friendly intercourse now being reestablished for one or two years, in order to let them taste the sweets of peace & free trade, and strengthen the influence of their chiefs. [[underlined]] At the end of that time, or sooner, if they are to be "early" removed at all hazard, an ample force should be displayed (early in the fall season) and a final choice offered to them [[/underlined]] - either to emigrate on most liberal terms or take their chances in a war of extermination. It must be remembered that [[underlined]] threats are utterly powerless unless they see the means by which they are to be enforced.[[/underlined]] 
When such a course shall have been decided on and prepared for, an auxiliary force of 2 or 300 Creek, or other Indians, warriors, stimulated by high pecuniary inducements, such as has already been suggested to the War Dept. & app.^o^ by Gen Twigg, would be of great service
Any attempt to force "an early removal" without ample means would, I fear, only scatter them in small parties all over the thinly populated parts of the state and cause great destruction of life and property, enable them to

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to secure abundance of powder and lead, and then require the continued exertions of a force, the mere display of which might, in the first place, have induced them to accept our terms.

Finally, I would not venture to propose such means were not the force and 
expense of the late Florida war so well remembered.

Very Respectfully
Your obedt sevt
John C. Casey Capt & Sp. Agt. Fla. Ind

Tampa Bay Florida
February 8. 1851

Luke Lea Com Ind Affrs.

Sir, I have the honor to acknowledge the recpt. of yr letter of 21 [?]], and in explanationof my neglect to render my Account Current for 3 Oct 1850 within the prescribed time (3 months) have to state ----that during that quarter I was absent at work under [[?]], which the funds entrusted to me were in an iron chest at this place, and, after my return I deferred rendering my a/c until the end of the quarter at which time I was, unexpectedly, beyond mail communications. 
   On my return I forwarded my a/c for 3d qt [[?]] 1850 which, I presume, now only recd. at yr office.
Very respfly yr obed
JCCasey Sp ag. Fla. Ind. 

Tampa Bay Fla. Feb 19. 1851

Wm D. Ward Esq
Jacksonville Florida,

Sir, the Seminoles have released up to me two Jinies, a mare (dark brown) & a 3 yr. old colt (sorrel with bright mane & tail, which they say are the property of a Mr Stone who formerly lived on Indian river. They took them up after the murders in 1849. Can you notify Mr. Stone of the fact & ask him to send authority for someone to receive them or our order for them to be sold at public auction, with directions how the proceeds can be remitted to him, or, give me his address & name in full  I much obliged 
JCC. sp Ind - Agt

ps They also delivered up a little [[?old]] from much with [[?]] but owner unknown & supposed to have come from near the Light House