and your opponents, and that the end will be your expulsion from the .
We think that steps should be taken by you to make it apparent that you are actually preparing to remove in the spring.
By carrying out in good faith your proposition to remove as submitted to us we think you should be, and will be permitted to depart peaceably next spring, for your destination West of the .
For the purpose of maintaining law and order in this the commanding proposes to leave an armed force in this , which will be sufficient for that purpose, & which will remain so long as the [p. [48]]