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state my opinion, which has been heretofore communicated to the War Department, which was originally formed by induction from a vast variety of particulars, and which has been amply confirmed by past experience
state my opinion, which has been heretofore communicated to the War Department, which was originally formed by induction from a vast variety of particulars, and which has been amply confirmed by past experience
on Goods.
on Goods.
I think that the sum of twenty thousand dollars should be distributed at this peace, and five thousand at each of the agencies composing this general Superintending Department: being the agencies at Michillimackinac, and Chicagou. at GreenBay at Fort Wayne and Mr. Johnson's agency,
I think that the sum of twenty thousand dollars should be distributed at this peace, and five thousand at each of the agencies composing this general Superintending Department: being the agencies at Michillimackinac, and Chicagou. at GreenBay at Fort Wayne and Mr. Johnson's agency,
In provisions
In provisions
When the Indians visit our posts if they are not feed by the Government they will furnish themselves with provisions by stealing. They are utterly unable to purchase. In the estimate made by me to quite Maj. Gn. Macomb in his requisition upon the contractory. I stated the daily demand at this place to be three hundred and thirty three rations and one half of that amount at Michillimackinac.  
When the Indians visit our posts if they are not feed by the Government they will furnish themselves with provisions by stealing. They are utterly unable to purchase. In the estimate made by me to quite Maj. Genl. Macomb in his requisition upon the contractors. I stated the daily demand at this place to be three hundred and thirty three rations and one half of that amount at Michillimackinac.  
Green Bay Chicago and Fort Wayne making a total of 1000 rations required as the daily issues upon the frontier.
Green Bay Chicago and Fort Wayne making a total of 1000 rations required as the daily issues upon the frontier.
It is a rule here that no Indian shall draw more than three days rations.
It is a rule here that no Indian shall draw more than three days rations.
It is thought allowing him one day's rations on his arrival, one day to transact his business, and one day to commence his return is as little as can be issued.
It is thought allowing him one day's rations on his arrival, one day to transact his business, and one day to commence his return is as little as can be issued.

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31 state my opinion, which has been heretofore communicated to the War Department, which was originally formed by induction from a vast variety of particulars, and which has been amply confirmed by past experience on Goods. I think that the sum of twenty thousand dollars should be distributed at this peace, and five thousand at each of the agencies composing this general Superintending Department: being the agencies at Michillimackinac, and Chicagou. at GreenBay at Fort Wayne and Mr. Johnson's agency, In provisions When the Indians visit our posts if they are not feed by the Government they will furnish themselves with provisions by stealing. They are utterly unable to purchase. In the estimate made by me to quite Maj. Genl. Macomb in his requisition upon the contractors. I stated the daily demand at this place to be three hundred and thirty three rations and one half of that amount at Michillimackinac. Green Bay Chicago and Fort Wayne making a total of 1000 rations required as the daily issues upon the frontier. It is a rule here that no Indian shall draw more than three days rations. It is thought allowing him one day's rations on his arrival, one day to transact his business, and one day to commence his return is as little as can be issued.