The origin, progress, and conclusion of the Florida war : to which is appended a record of officers, non-commissioned offices, musicians, and privates of the USArmy, Navy, and Marine Corps, who were killed in battle, or died of disease : as also the names of officers who were distinguished by brevets, and the names of others recommended : together with the orders for collecting the remains of the dead in Florida, and the ceremony of interment at StAugustine, East Florida, on the fourteenth day of August, 1842 . d Indians.—Colonel Gad Humphreys informed by the commissioner of Indian affairs, th
The origin, progress, and conclusion of the Florida war : to which is appended a record of officers, non-commissioned offices, musicians, and privates of the USArmy, Navy, and Marine Corps, who were killed in battle, or died of disease : as also the names of officers who were distinguished by brevets, and the names of others recommended : together with the orders for collecting the remains of the dead in Florida, and the ceremony of interment at StAugustine, East Florida, on the fourteenth day of August, 1842 . d Indians.—Colonel Gad Humphreys informed by the commissioner of Indian affairs, that his services as agent tothe Seminoles would be dispensed with.—Colonel Humphreys ; the manner in which he dischargedhis duties.—Strong prejudices of the whites against him, and friendship of the Indians. To determine satisfactorily the cause of the Florida War,requires a critical review of the events which transpired betweenthe citizens and Indians, for a period of fourteen years, as well asan examination of the course pursued towards all parties by thefederal government. This must necessarily commence on the 17th day of July,1821, when Spain ceded the Floridas to the United States. The Indians, inhabiting the country, had roamed unmolestedthroughout the peninsula, enjoying the confidence and associationof the inhabitants, mostly Spaniards, v^ho participated in a lucra-tive trade, while the authorities of Spain insured them protection,and treated them with kindness and distinction. The United 2. 18 THE FLORIDA WAR. States government, upon establishing its functions here, found theIndians in possession of the most desirable portions of the country,upon which were located villages, surrounded by cultivation, pro-ducing enough to supply their wants. The acquisition of a newcountry, so interesting from its historical events, induced emi-grants from adjoining states to explore, securing at the same timegood portions of land, which was guarantied under certain pro-visions of
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