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They were formerly the property, as their names indicate, of leading and well known men among the Indians whose positions and reputations made the truth of the charge extremely doubtful. Members of the delegation told me that there would be no trouble about those negroes' going back if they wished to, except, perhaps, Grundy Thompson who was mixed up in some "Cattle Speculation" which would prevent his return to his home but that he could readily get his family.

From Subsequent inquiry I learn that Grundy being intrusted with a drove of cattle partly belonging to himself but [[strikethrough]] bout [[/strikethrough]] most of them to his master, sold the whole and pocketed the proceeds, which made him naturally unwilling to return home. He has since however settled with his master & is now on business for him in Texas. The others have mostly gone home 

The report of the Provost Marshal enclosed herewith of the examination of such of the negroes as could be