Letter from Alexander H. Sommerville to Capt. John Page, July 31, 1837.

[M234, roll 238, frame 589]


Pass Christian, Mississippi
31st July 1837

Sir

Agreeable to your instructions requiring the number of deaths and births that have taken place in the camp of Indians under my charge, during the present month, I submit the following report.

From the 4th to the 17th July inclusive while stationed at Mobile Point there were four deaths, from the 18th to the 31st of July and since their removal to this point there has been 11 deaths and one birth.

The above number of deaths are all that have been reported and agrees with the muster roll and also the one birth.

I am Sir very respectfully
Your Obt. Servt.
Alx. H. Sommerville
Asst Agent Creek Removal

Capt. John Page
Supt and Disbursing Agent
Creek Emigration