The legislators grew tired of having to assemble in various parts of the Territory and authorized Governor Duval to appoint two commissioners to select a site for a permanent capital. The commissioners reported in favor of the Tallahassee Indian fields. whereupon Duval. in March 1824. proclaimed that the future capital of Florida would be located upon this site. The Territory. manifestly stabilized. now received a large influx of immigrants from other States. From an estimated number of 6.000 in 1821 the population grew to 30.735 in 1830. The progress of the Territory received a severe setback upon the outbreak of the second Seminole War. which lasted from 1835 to 1842.
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