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XIV kGAEA " 1A f& I HOIT S9e CN.C. ER0p9SAIS, in writing, and sealed \ will be received by the subscriber, Rat l2 o'efoek II, of Thursday, he .iist day z Decentber nert, 1885, for furnishing and de llverlng to the SEMINOLE INDIANS, from Roc Roe, on the route of emigration, to their nev country, on the Canadian, all Rations of Sub I ststence, as well as Forage for Teams, tha may 5e ieqtttfed, the st,iie more oI less, 5a the following places, viz: At Rock Hoe. sonth hank of White river:

 < Mrs. Blacks, Grand Prairie;

 James lrwm's. Irwin's Settlement; 1 Samuel Newell's, Palarn Bayou;

 samuel Runners, miles west of Ga.

 dron Ferry;

 C K Potts. miles north of Dardanellas Ferry;

 J. Cravens', Shoal Crock;

 < $. Scott's, Six Mile Creek;

 '' - Barlen's, 10 miles east of Porteau river;

 l" Picket S5 Grigg's. Choctaw Agency;

 '' Sans Boine, Cotiee's Crossings;

 ss The crossings of the Canadian river.

 west bank, near the mouth ofthe North

 Fork.

 1t Is expected that about two days rations, will be required at each of the above stands.

 Proposals must state the price of the entire ration, which consists of one pound of fresh beef and three-fourths of quart of corn, and four quarts ofsaltt to each one hundred ratiens. Also, they must state the price of corn per bushel, and fodder per pound for the forage to be delivered. The corn and salt for the ra- tiens, as we'll as for the forage, must be deliv- cred at the rate of tllrty-two quarts, dry fnea- sure, to the bushel; and the quality, as well as the weight of the component parts of the ra- tons, and of forage, will be inspected by an agent, on delivery. All risk and every ex- pense attending the delivery and distribution of ratlons and forage, must be borne by the contractor.

 The number of 5eminoles that will em- grate, is estimated at three thousaad and the arrangements are such, that all, or the great- erpart ofthat number, must enigrate They are expected to reach Rock Roe between the leth and 10th of f'ebuary next, 1886, and, as no farther delay will be granted to them, for removal, great reliance may be placed upon their arrival at Rock Roe at or near the time above stated. They will arrive ut Rock Roe i'll body; and from thence, will be put on the march for their destination, in parties suita- ble to meet the condition of the roads. the crossing of water courses, aid the conye- nience of making issues.

 The subscriber will also receive proposals. at the above date, for furnishing the necessa. ry number of WAGONS and TEAMS to transport the sick, and such as cannot march. as well as the baggage, of the Seminoles, from Rock Roe, to their new country west. as above named. The Wagons and Teams, must be large and substantial--each one ca- pable of receiving and transporting, on the route of emigration, Htree Thousand pounds One Wagon and Team Is allowed for the con- veyanee of the sick and baggage of fifty per- sons; hence, ifthe whole number of ofemigrants arrive, .}o0a, which is confidently expected sixty Teams will bewanted. This, however, the number of Teams, as well as any delay of the Indians reaching Rock Roe within the time aboyes aeified, and all expenses incl. dent thereto, aust be at the risk of the con- tractor. The Teams will be put under pay on the day they receive their loading and will be continued at the rate agreed upon, until discharged. The horses and oxen, belonging to said Tcams, will receive forage while em- ployed as above, ut the rate ofS qlArts off corn and dlbs of fodder per day. each and the dri- yers will receive one ration per day. Bidders will please to state, in their proposals, the price per day, while employed with loads, and the price, for each twenty miles travel return ing from the place ofd discharge to the place of commencement.

 It must be understood, that the contractor will he hound to furnish any number of Wag- ons and Teams, not exceeding sixty, that may De wanted, and at such times as they may be required; provided, the acquisitions are made between the IOth and 2 Eth of Febru- ary, 1896.

 Bonds, soih tioo responsible signatures, aoia De required, for hte .faulyui .fuiflme,a 9 fcon- tracts.

 The privilege of rejecting bids deemed high, is reserved.

 Persons making bids will write on the en- velope of their communication, the words, ssproposals 10 fitvaisd subsistence for Teams, as the case may be- torhe Seminole Iadians,' , and will attend at this place, on the lust day of receiving bids, for the purpose of closing contracts.

 J. BROWN, Capt. z. S. .army,

 Pr. Dts. .1gt. Ind. RemoUai.

 Lilie Rock, .NoU. 20. l535.--34-5w 