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(See Note F.) The clear profits of the Dolgoath miuc, one of the 

 richest in Cornwall, for a period of five months, during the year 

 1805, was £18,000, which is at the rate of £-±3,200, or $192,000, 

 per annum. Next to Great Britain, the most considerable mines 

 of Europe are those of Russia, Austria, Sweden, and Westphalia, 

 as it was in 1808. Of less importance are those of Denmark, 

 France, Saxony, Prussia, and Spain. The proportion in which 

 the British mines exceed those of the most favored European 

 nation is as 200,000 X 67,000. (See Note G.) 



There is another consideration connected with this subject 

 which is worthy of remark. Should it be inquired what would 

 be the effects of the purchase of these mines upon the condition 

 of the Indian tribes, the reply is obvious. It would have the 

 most beneficial tendency. They would not only profit by an ex- 

 change of their waste lands for goods, implements of husbandry, 

 the stipulated services of blacksmiths, teachers, &e., but the inter- 

 course would have a happy tendency to allay those bitter feelings 

 which, through the instigation of the British authorities in the 

 Canadas, they have manifested, and still continue to feel, in degree, 

 towards the United States. The measures which the President 

 has recently directed to be pursued to assuage these feelings of 

 hostility, and to induce them to cherish proper sentiments of 

 friendship and respect, are already in a train of execution that 

 bids fair for success. Continued exertions, and the necessary and 

 proper means, are all that seem necessary to confirm and com- 

 plete the effect ; and whatever measures have a tendency to in- 

 crease the intercourse of American citizens with these "remote 

 tribes," and to give them a true conception of the power and jus- 

 tice, and the pacific and benevolent policy of our Government, 

 must favor and hasten such a result. 

 I have the honor to be, sir, 

 With the highest respect, 



Your most obedient servant, 



HENEY E. SCHOOLCEAFT, 

 U. S. Indian Agent at the Sault Ste. Marie. 

 Hon John C. Calhoun, 



Secretary of War, Washington. 



