
          or Asi-yahola (Osceola in polite foreign literature) commanded
in this band though it is said that Sam Jones is really
his superior in council. Jumper who is a man considerably
advanced in years and is called by many of the officers of
the army the Henry Clay of the Seminoles spoke of Powell with mere
contempt so they laughed at the idea of Powell's being a man
of influence. I velieve that Jumper has formerley been a man of
more influence that he is at present. He said that he had long
wished for peace. Cloud the hero of Wahoo Swamp was 
taken off with Micconopic & Jumper. Though I believe that
he would as willingly fight again, as he would to come in
and drink a glass of brandy with us to say nothing
about emigration.

Since the terms of capitulation have been signed all
the Indians that have been in at the different posts or
camps have been kindly treated but it seems to me that
sterner treatment would in the end be as merciful to
the Indians. Harsh indiction measures should not be used
when they are within our power but if you allow them all their
wants they would run through half the world contains &
at the end of the year might have a gun a turban a 
pipe a blanket a pair of moccasins & perhaps a hunting shirt
but tobacco and whiskey would be [soucurchee?]

Gen. [Thomas] Jesup told me today that he had written for one thousand
northern Indians so it would seem he had despaired
of ending the work without more bloodshed.

The Genl [general] has this pleasing reflection however that if he 
has failed in this attempt & his failure attributable to
error on his part it has been because he has erred on 
the side of humanity & had treated to generously a 
prostrate foe.
        