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is delivered up by the Spaniards it will be immediately occupied by our people the land and settled by them - when this takes place the Indians will be compelled to remove, and you cannot refuse to receive them and give them land to plant. If you delay until this event happens you will have to provide a settlement for the unclear for which you will have to claim upon the government but if you agree to the proposal of Secretary of war, you have the promise of a liberal compensation - which you will certainly receive. I therefore advise you to accept the offer. with respect to the Reserve at Fort Hawkins, it is of so little use to you that I have no doubt but you will mention unclear some reasonable sum which you will be willing to take for your claim to it. When you have consulted with the Big Warrior & your other head man I shall expect to hear from you, and hope you will comply with the offer of the Secretary of war. Your friend. D.B.Mitchell unclear unclear