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1:55:174

2021-05-06T00:40:38Z

Gerberlb:

a different course adopted toward their people from the [illegible] which this threat of "force" would indicate. I cannot but trust that you have never authorized such threats. + [illegible] that they have not been used. Certain I am that their use will destroy all the good intentions of the Indians and that what might have efforted peacably by persuasion + reason will under such threats not be efforted as all [illegible] at all, with great trouble + [illegible].

Respectfully Yours

Hon W Madill 
Graham Fitch 
Court of Indian Affairs

1:55:171

2021-05-06T00:40:00Z

Gerberlb:

[illegible] Miami of 447 

Graham Fitch 
Washington 
3 August '46 

I informed [illegible] this [illegible]
has threatened to force the Miamis
to [illegible] - [illegible] it is not to be. 

[illegible] 5 Aug'. 46 
[illegible] 5 " "

1:56:178

2021-05-06T00:34:06Z

Gerberlb:

letting of provisions for us at our request. [illegible] we leave them unpaid! They want all our business as a nation [illegible] before [illegible]. When is it [illegible] everything will go off smooth - we will be ready + willing to emigrate. Although we "[illegible]" the country to which our great father is about sending us. We do not think it is that "good country" which was promised us while we had plenty of land which our great father wanted to buy. Mr Coquilland is angry with us because we wish not to go to this camp [illegible] + will not [illegible] our [illegible]. They have always [illegible] our [illegible]. They have done so now. [illegible] the anger [illegible] by him because we have exercised this [illegible] us any good which [illegible] his [illegible] emigrating? 
We repeat let us have our business as our [illegible] settler [illegible] will move; until then we do not wish to."
 

The above is a faithful transcript of what the Indians [illegible] was their "talk" to the request. [illegible] what, who understand their language + were present, assume [illegible] ..... 
Respectfully Yours 
Hon [illegible] Madill 
Graham [illegible] Fitch

1:56:177

2021-05-06T00:31:29Z

Gerberlb:

were permitted a settlement of this debt after moving. They went to their new home. Their debt are not paid yet + will they they ever be? You (the request) told us to appoint arbitration of have demands against us investigated if that our great father would then pay then at our request out of our money. The thought [illegible]the followed it. We have since sent some of our people to Washington + find that you had been told that the Indian Court of our great father was opposed to the investigation + [illegible] payt our debts. You have deceived and you have told him our things + us another I was at your request. Agreeable to your advice that we had the investigation. This you know. Yet we have of your writing letter [illegible] Washington saying you had opposed it. Had [illegible] as our great father was opposed [illegible] + would not confirm [illegible] or pay our debts. You told [illegible] the contrary of [illegible] this + here in our presence you cannot deny it. We want our debts paid out of our [illegible]. We are not beggars. We do not ask our great father for our [illegible] of his money. We only ask him to pay off our debts out of our own [illegible] money. Look about you at the [illegible]. These people were [illegible] debt there by our traders on credit at our request. Now we do not wish to see those traders [illegible] by not reading what we owe them. They bought

1:56:176

2021-05-06T00:28:22Z

Gerberlb:

Logansport Ind. Aug 20 1846 
Sir, 
On [illegible] last the Miamis, in part assembled [illegible] from [illegible] in Carmel. [illegible] given the agent + acting contractor a final answer relative to emigrating this fall. Thy would not [illegible] the contractors camp + indeed could not all be assume the anywhere, so [illegible] [illegible] they than accounting would be to him of [illegible] assemblage is [illegible] of the country. The acting contractor took [illegible] refusal to visit his camp [illegible] the council + was not present at the council, although sent for by the Indians - [illegible] on the [illegible] two houses [illegible]. The indians then informed [illegible] what this [illegible] "talk with the agent had been + requested [illegible] + send it to you, fearing it might be his [illegible] by the agent. [illegible] has [illegible] my house [illegible] comply with their request.

"There never was worse than our nation of Indians emigation from any where within our knowledge without previously having this debt settled. They [word struck through] (that our nation) were

1:56:178

2021-05-06T00:19:14Z

Gerberlb:

letting of provisions for us at our request. [illegible] we leave them unpaid! They want all our business as a nation [illegible] before [illegible]. When is it [illegible] everything will go off smooth - we will be ready + willing to emigrate. Although we "[illegible]" the country to which our great father is about sending us. We do not think it is that "good country" which was promised us while we had plenty of [illegible] which our great father was [illegible] to buy. Mr Coquilland is angry with us because we wish not to go to this camp at [illegible] + will not [illegible] our [illegible]. They have always [illegible] our [illegible]. They have done so now. [illegible] the anger [illegible] by him because we have exercised this [illegible] us any good which [illegible] his [illegible] emigrating? 
We repeat let us have our business as our [illegible] settler [illegible] will move; until then we do not wish to."
 

The above is a faithful transcript of what the Indians [illegible] was their "talk" to the request. [illegible] what, who understand their language + were present, assume [illegible] ..... 
Respectfully Yours 
Hon [illegible] Madill 
Graham [illegible] Fitch

1:56:175

2021-05-06T00:18:13Z

Gerberlb:

Emig Miami of 450.

Graham S. Fitch 
[illegible] 
25 Aug '46

[illegible] by request of the Miamis then talk to the agent of [illegible] council as a first answer [illegible] of Emigration

 

[illegible] Sept 7 1846 
In letter [illegible] him 
as [illegible] to [illegible] 
Emigation of Sept 7 1846

1:56:178

2021-05-04T15:27:08Z

Gerberlb:

letting of provisions for us at our request. [illegible] we leave them unpaid! They want all our business as a nation [illegible] before [illegible]. When is it [illegible] everything will go off smooth - we will be ready + willing to emigrate. Although we "[illegible]" the country to which our great father is about sending us. We do not think it is that "good country" which was promised us while we had plenty of [illegible] which our great father was [illegible] to buy. Mr Coquilland is angry with us because we wish not to go to this camp at [illegible] + will not [illegible] our [illegible]. They have always [illegible] our [illegible]. They have done so now. [illegible] the anger [illegible] by him because we have exercised this [illegible] us any good which [illegible] his [illegible] emigrating? 
We repeat let us have our business as our [illegible] settler [illegible] will move; until then we do not wish to."
 

The above is a faithful transcript of what the Indians [illegible] was their "talk" to the request. [illegible] what, who understand their language + were present, assume [illegible] ..... 
Respectfully Yours 
Hon [illegible] Madill 
Graham [illegible]

1:56:177

2021-05-04T15:23:29Z

Gerberlb:

were permitted a settlement of this debt after moving. They went to their new home. This debt are not paid yet + will they they ever be? You (the request) told us to appoint arbitration of have demands against us investigated if that our great father would then pay then at our request out of our money. The thought [illegible]the followed it. We have since sent some of our people to Washington + find that you had been told that the Indian Court of our great father was opposed to the investigation + [illegible] payt our debts. You have deceived and you have told him our things + us another I was at your request. Agreeable to your advice that we had the investigation. This you know. Yet we have of your writing letter [illegible] Washington saying you had opposed it. Had [illegible] as our great father was opposed [illegible] + would not confirm [illegible] or pay our debts. You told [illegible] the contrary of [illegible] this + here in our presence you cannot deny it. We want our debts paid out of our [illegible]. We are not beggars. We do not ask our great father for our [illegible] of his money. We only ask him to pay off our debts out of our own [illegible] money. Look about you at the [illegible]. These people were [illegible] debt there by our traders on credit at our request. Now we do not wish to see those traders [illegible] by not reading what we [illegible] them. They bought

1:56:176

2021-05-04T15:08:06Z

Gerberlb:

Logansport Ind. Aug 20 1846 
Sir, 
On [illegible] last the Miamis in past assume [illegible] from [illegible] in Carmel. [illegible] given the agent of outing [illegible] in final [illegible] relation [illegible] emigrating this fall. Thy would not [illegible] the contractors camp. I increase could not all be assume the anywhere, so [illegible] [illegible] they than accounting would be to him of [illegible] assemblage is [illegible] of the country. The acting contractor took [illegible] refusal to [illegible] his camp [illegible] the council. I was not present at the council, although sent for by the Indians - [illegible] on the [illegible] two houses [illegible]. The indians then informed [illegible] what this [illegible] "talk with the agent had been + requested [illegible] + send it to you, fearing it might be his [illegible] by the agent. [illegible] has [illegible] my house [illegible] comply with their request.

"There never was worse than our nation of Indians emigation from any where within our [illegible] without previously having this debt settled. They [word struck through] (that our nation) [illegible]

1:55:174

2021-05-04T15:03:18Z

Gerberlb:

1:55:173

2021-05-04T14:57:30Z

Gerberlb:

[illegible] unreasonably [illegible] I must be permittance [illegible] thanks. Refusing [illegible] aid in settling their business at this request, are they now to be take that they will be treated like an enemy from them, age worse, [illegible] if they [illegible] any natural [illegible] is leasing before them business in arrogance? So far from aiding them peacable removal, by guiding [illegible] them just wishes + thereby withdrawing all obstacles in the way of emigration. The [illegible] increases the affirmation + imitates an already dissatisfied people by threat of "force" There is no obstacle to their emigration except what can be easily removed by the [illegible] conforming to law + with a rigid regard to justice. Why then the determined refusal to do it? Can it be possible that "force" is a thing [illegible] be a [illegible] reliable resort for Gov. [illegible] with a fable half [illegible] nation of Indians than [illegible] right + [illegible]? A sincere desire to have an administration which, as an [illegible], in 1844. I [illegible] would be governed in all [illegible] by a determination to exact [illegible] from all, [illegible] is to all + [illegible], them the [illegible] when a [illegible] upon a course which will be [illegible] as [illegible] makes [illegible] which from other [illegible]

1:55:172

2021-05-04T14:37:21Z

Gerberlb:

Washington Aug 3rd 1846

Sir, 
Since [illegible] morning's [illegible] with you. I have read a letter from the west in which is is stated, in speaking of the approaching emigration of the Miamis, that "Col. Madill has written back [illegible] Sinclair threatening [illegible] force." I trust my information is [illegible]. I know that you have repeatedly said no force ^ should be used in the emigration of those people + I know know farther the the threat [illegible] is can do no good. They are adamant as such that, which has even [illegible] been made + will not [illegible] ... , if not blood shed will surely result from the latter. Why is it that they [illegible] treated like dogs? Cannot the [illegible] findings of humanity be exercised in their behalf? After having bad [illegible] ... by the very power to which they look for protection? Not content

1:56:176

2021-04-30T03:19:32Z

Gerberlb:

Logansport Ind. Aug 20 1846 
Sir, 
On [illegible] last the Miamis in past assume [illegible] from [illegible] in Carmel. 15 given the agent of outing [illegible] in final [illegible] relation [illegible] emigrating this fall. Thy would not [illegible] the contractors camp. I increase could not all be assume the anywhere, so [illegible] [illegible] they than accounting would be to him of [illegible] assemblage is [illegible] of the country. The acting contractor took [illegible] refusal to [illegible] his camp [illegible] the council. I was not present at the council, although sent for by the Indians - [illegible] on the [illegible] two houses [illegible]. The indians then informed [illegible] what this [illegible] "talk with the agent had been + requested [illegible] + send it to you, fearing it might be his [illegible] by the agent. [illegible] has [illegible] my house [illegible] comply with their request.

"There never was worse than our nation of Indians emigation from any where within our [illegible] without previously having this debt settled. They [word struck through] (that our nation) [illegible]

1:56:178

2021-04-30T03:18:42Z

Gerberlb: Created page with "letting of provisions for us at our request. [illegible] we leave them unpaid! They want all our business as a nation [illegible] before [illegible]. When is it [illegible] ev..."

letting of provisions for us at our request. [illegible] we leave them unpaid! They want all our business as a nation [illegible] before [illegible]. When is it [illegible] everything will go off smooth - we will be ready + willing to emigrate. Although we "[illegible]" the country to which our great father is about sending us. We do not think it is that "good country" which was promised us while we had plenty of [illegible] which our great father was [illegible] to buy. Mr Coquilland is angry with us because we wish not to go to this camp at [illegible] + will not [illegible] our [illegible]. They have always [illegible] our [illegible]. They have done so now. [illegible] the anger [illegible] by him because we have exercised this [illegible] us any good which [illegible] his [illegible] emigrating? 
We repeat let us have our business as our [illegible] settler [illegible] will move; until then we do not wish to."
 

The above is a faitherful transcript of what the Indians [illegible] was their "talk" to the request. [illegible] what, who understand their language + were present, assume [illegible] ..... 
Respectfully Yours 
Hon [illegible] Madill 
Graham [illegible]

1:56:177

2021-04-30T03:07:12Z

Gerberlb: Created page with "were permitted a settlement of this debt after moving. They went to their new home. This debt are not paid yet. I will they they ever be? [illegible] (the request) [illegible]..."

were permitted a settlement of this debt after moving. They went to their new home. This debt are not paid yet. I will they they ever be? [illegible] (the request) [illegible] appoint arbitration of have demands against no [illegible] if that our great father would then pay then at our request out of our money. The thought [illegible]the followed it. [illegible] have since [illegible] of our [illegible] to Washington + find that you had been [illegible] that the Indian [illegible] of our great father was opposed to the investigation + is [illegible] our debts. You have demand and you have take him our things + [illegible] was at your request. Agreeable to your [illegible] that we had the investigation. This you knew. [illegible] of your writing letter [illegible] Washington saying you had opposed it. Had [illegible] our great father was opposed [illegible] + would not confirm [illegible] or pay our debts. [illegible] take [illegible] the contrary of [illegible] this + here in our [illegible] you cannot deny it. We want our debts paid out of our [illegible]. We are not beggars. We can not ask our great father for our [illegible] of his money. We only ask him to pay off our debts out of our own [illegible] money. Look about you at the [illegible]. These people were [illegible] debt there by our traders on credit at our request. Now [illegible] wish to see those traders [illegible] by not reading what we [illegible] them. They bought

1:56:176

2021-04-30T02:53:23Z

Gerberlb:

Logansport Ind. Aug 20 1846 
Sir, 
On [illegible] last the Miamis in past assume [illegible] from [illegible] in Carmel. 15 given the agent of outing [illegible] in final [illegible] relation [illegible] emigrating this fall. Thy would not [illegible] the contractors camp. I increase could not all be assume the anywhere, so [illegible] [illegible] they than accounting would be to him of [illegible] assemblage is [illegible] of the country. The acting contractor took [illegible] refusal to [illegible] his camp [illegible] the council. I was not present at the council, although sent for by the Indians - [illegible] on the [illegible] two houses [illegible]. The indians then informed [illegible] what this [illegible] "talk with the agent had been + requested [illegible] + send it to you, fearing it might be his [illegible] by the agent. [illegible] has [illegible] my house [illegible] comply with their request.

Here never was worse than our nation of Indians emigation from any where within our [illegible] without previously having this debt settled. They [word struck through] (that our nation) [illegible]

1:56:175

2021-04-30T02:44:55Z

Gerberlb:

Emig Miami of 450.

Graham S. [illegible] 
[illegible] 
25 Aug '46

[illegible] by request of the Miamis then talk to the agent of [illegible] council as a first answer [illegible] of Emigration

 

[illegible] Sept 7 1846 
In letter [illegible] him 
as [illegible] to [illegible] 
Emigation of Sept 7 1846

1:55:174

2021-04-30T02:41:15Z

Gerberlb:

a different course adopted toward their people from the [illegible] which this threat of "force" would indicate. I cannot [illegible] trust that you have [illegible] such threat. [illegible] that they have not been [illegible]. Certain I am that [illegible] will destroy all the good intentions of the Indians and that what might have [illegible] by persuasion and reason will under such threats not to [illegible] as all [illegible] at all, with great trouble and [illegible].

Respectfully [illegible]

[illegible] W Madill 
Graham [illegible] 
[illegible] Indian Affairs

1:55:173

2021-04-30T02:40:13Z

Gerberlb:

[illegible] unreasonably [illegible] must be permittance is thanks. [illegible] at this request, are they now to be take that they will be treated like [illegible] from them [illegible] if they [illegible] natural [illegible] is leasing before them business [illegible]? So far from aiding them [illegible] removal, by [illegible] is them just wishes. I thereby withdrawing all [illegible] in the way of emigration. The [illegible] the affirmation [illegible] already dissatisfied people by threat of "force" There is no obstacle to their emigration except what can be easily [illegible] conforming to law and with a rigid [illegible] to [illegible]. Why then the determined refusal [illegible]? Can it be possible that "force" is a thing [illegible] be a [illegible] reliable resort for [illegible] with a [illegible] half [illegible] nation of Indians [illegible] right of [illegible]? [illegible] desire to have an [illegible] nation which, as an [illegible], in 1844. I [illegible] would be governed in all [illegible] by a determination to exact [illegible] from all, [illegible] is to all. I [illegible], them the [illegible] when a [illegible] which will be [illegible] as [illegible] makes [illegible] which from other [illegible]

1:55:172

2021-04-30T02:37:43Z

Gerberlb:

Washington Aug 3rd 1846

Sir, 
Since [illegible] with you. I have [illegible] a letter from the west in which is is stated, in speaking of the approaching emigration of the Miamis, that Col. Madill has written back [illegible] Sinclair threatening [illegible] I [illegible] information is [illegible]. I know that you have repeatedly said no force in the emigration of those people, [illegible] fathom the threat [illegible] is can do no good. They are [illegible] as such that, which has even [illegible] been [illegible] twice not [illegible] ... result from the latter. Why is it that they [illegible] treated like dogs? [illegible] of humanity be [illegible] in their behalf? Often having bad [illegible] ... they look for protection? [illegible]

1:55:171

2021-04-30T02:36:19Z

Gerberlb:

[illegible] Miami of [illegible] 

Graham [illegible] 
Washington 
3 August '46 

I informed [illegible] this [illegible]
has threatened to force the Miamis
to [illegible] - [illegible] it is not to be. 

[illegible] 5 Aug'. 46 
[illegible] 5 " "

1:56:175

2021-04-30T02:35:12Z

Gerberlb:

1:55:174

2021-04-30T02:31:42Z

Gerberlb:

a different course adopted toward their people from the [unintelligible] which this threat of "force" would indicate. I cannot [unintelligible] trust that you have [unintelligible] such threat. [unintelligible] that they have not been [unintelligible]. Certain I am that [unintelligible] will destroy all the good intentions of the Indians and that what might have [unintelligible] by persuasion and reason will under such threats not to [unintelligible] as all [unintelligible] at all, with great trouble and [unintelligible].

Respectfully [unintelligible]

[unintelligible] W Madill 
Graham [unintelligible] 
[unintelligible] Indian Affairs

1:55:174

2021-04-30T02:31:25Z

Gerberlb:

1:55:174

2021-04-30T02:30:30Z

Gerberlb:

a different course adopted toward their people from the [unintelligible] which this threat of "force" would indicate. I cannot [unintelligible] trust that you have [unintelligible] such threat. [unintelligible] that they have not been [unintelligible]. Certain I am that [unintelligible] will destroy all the good intentions of the Indians and that what might have [unintelligible] by persuasion and reason will under such threats not to [unintelligible] as all [unintelligible] at all, with great trouble and [unintelligible].

Respectfully [unintelligible]

[unintelligible] W Madill <\t> Graham [unintelligible] 
[unintelligible] Indian Affairs

1:55:174

2021-04-30T02:29:51Z

Gerberlb:

a different course adopted toward their people from the [unintelligible] which this threat of "force" would indicate. I cannot [unintelligible] trust that you have [unintelligible] such threat. [unintelligible] that they have not been [unintelligible]. Certain I am that [unintelligible] will destroy all the good intentions of the Indians and that what might have [unintelligible] by persuasion and reason will under such threats not to [unintelligible] as all [unintelligible] at all, with great trouble and [unintelligible].

Respectfully [unintelligible]

[unintelligible] W Madill Graham [unintelligible] 
[unintelligible] Indian Affairs

1:55:174

2021-04-30T02:29:28Z

Gerberlb:

a different course adopted toward their people from the [unintelligible] which this threat of "force" would indicate. I cannot [unintelligible] trust that you have [unintelligible] such threat. [unintelligible] that they have not been [unintelligible]. Certain I am that [unintelligible] will destroy all the good intentions of the Indians and that what might have [unintelligible] by persuasion and reason will under such threats not to [unintelligible] as all [unintelligible] at all, with great trouble and [unintelligible].

Respectfully [unintelligible]

[unintelligible] W Madill Graham [unintelligible]
[unintelligible] Indian Affairs

1:55:172

2021-04-30T02:27:18Z

Gerberlb:

Washington Aug 3rd 1846

Sir, 
Since [unintelligible] with you. I have [unintelligible] a letter from the west in which is is stated, in speaking of the approaching emigration of the Miamis, that Col. Madill has written back [unintelligible] Sinclair threatening [unintelligible] I [unintelligible] information is [unintelligible]. I know that you have repeatedly said no force in the emigration of those people, [unintelligible] fathom the threat [unintelligible] is can do no good. They are [unintelligible] as such that, which has even [unintelligible] been [unintelligible] twice not [unintelligible] ... result from the latter. Why is it that they [unintelligible] treated like dogs? [unintelligible] of humanity be [unintelligible] in their behalf? Often having bad [unintelligible] ... they look for protection? [unintelligible]

1:55:172

2021-04-30T02:26:51Z

Gerberlb:

Washington Aug 3rd 1846

Sir,
Since [unintelligible] with you. I have [unintelligible] a letter from the west in which is is stated, in speaking of the approaching emigration of the Miamis, that Col. Madill has written back [unintelligible] Sinclair threatening [unintelligible] I [unintelligible] information is [unintelligible]. I know that you have repeatedly said no force in the emigration of those people, [unintelligible] fathom the threat [unintelligible] is can do no good. They are [unintelligible] as such that, which has even [unintelligible] been [unintelligible] twice not [unintelligible] ... result from the latter. Why is it that they [unintelligible] treated like dogs? [unintelligible] of humanity be [unintelligible] in their behalf? Often having bad [unintelligible] ... they look for protection? [unintelligible]

1:55:171

2021-04-30T02:26:14Z

Gerberlb:

[unintelligible] Miami of [unintelligible] 

Graham [unintelligible] 
Washington 
3 August '46 

I informed [unintelligible] this [unintelligible]
has threatened to force the Miamis
to [unintelligible] - [unintelligible] it is not to be. 

[unintelligible] 5 Aug'. 46 
[unintelligible] 5 " "

1:55:171

2021-04-30T02:23:03Z

Gerberlb:

[unintelligible] Miami of [unintelligible]

Graham [unintelligible]
Washington
3 August '46

I informed [unintelligible] this [unintelligible]
has threatened to force the Miamis
to [unintelligible] - [unintelligible] it is not to be.

[unintelligible] 5 Aug'. 46
[unintelligible] 5 " "

1:55:171

2021-04-30T02:22:32Z

Gerberlb:

[unintelligible] Miami of [unintelligible]

Graham [unintelligible]
Washington
2 August '46

I informed [unintelligible] this [unintelligible]
has threatened to force the Miamis
to [unintelligible] - [unintelligible] it is not to be.

[unintelligible] 5 Aug'. 46
[unintelligible] 5 " "

1:55:174

2021-04-29T02:32:22Z

Gerberlb:

a different course adopted toward their people from the [unintelligible] which this threat of "force" would indicate. I cannot [unintelligible] trust that you have [unintelligible] such threat. [unintelligible] that they have not been [unintelligible]. Certain I am that [unintelligible] will destroy all the good intentions of the Indians and that what might have [unintelligible] by persuasion and reason will under such threats not to [unintelligible] as all [unintelligible] at all, with great trouble and [unintelligible].

Respectfully [unintelligible]

[unintelligible] W Madill
Graham [unintelligible]
[unintelligible] Indian Affairs

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[unintelligible] unreasonably [unintelligible] must be permittance is thanks. [unintelligible] at this request, are they now to be take that they will be treated like [unintelligible] from them [unintelligible] if they [unintelligible] natural [unintelligible] is leasing before them business [unintelligible]? So far from aiding them [unintelligible] removal, by [unintelligible] is them just wishes. I thereby withdrawing all [unintelligible] in the way of emigration. The [unintelligible] the affirmation [unintelligible] already dissatisfied people by threat of "force" There is no obstacle to their emigration except what can be easily [unintelligible] conforming to law and with a rigid [unintelligible] to [unintelligible]. Why then the determined refusal [unintelligible]? Can it be possible that "force" is a thing [unintelligible] be a [unintelligible] reliable resort for [unintelligible] with a [unintelligible] half [unintelligible] nation of Indians [unintelligible] right of [unintelligible]? [unintelligible] desire to have an [unintelligible] nation which, as an [unintelligible], in 1844. I [unintelligible] would be governed in all [unintelligible] by a determination to exact [unintelligible] from all, [unintelligible] is to all. I [unintelligible], them the [unintelligible] when a [unintelligible] which will be [unintelligible] as [unintelligible] makes [unintelligible] which from other [unintelligible]

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Gerberlb:

Washington Aug 3rd 1846

Sir,
Since [unintelligible] with you. I have [unintelligible] a letter from the west in which is is stated, in speaking of the approaching emigration of the Miamis, that Col. Madill has written back [unintelligible] Sinclair threatening [unintelligible] I [unintelligible] information is [unintelligible]. I know that you have repeatedly said no force in the emigration of those people, [unintelligible] fathom the threat [unintelligible] is can do no good. They are [unintelligible] as such that, which has even [unintelligible] been [unintelligible] twice not [unintelligible] ... result from the latter. Why is it that they [unintelligible] treated like dogs? [unintelligible] of humanity be [unintelligible] in their behalf? Often having bad [unintelligible] ... they look for protection? [unintelligible]

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Logansport Ind. Aug 20 1846
Sir,
On [illegible] last the Miamis in past
assume [illegible] from [illegible] in Carmel. 15
given the agent of outing [illegible] in final
[illegible] relation [illegible] emigrating this fall.
Thy would not [illegible] the contractors camp. I increase
could not all be assume the anywhere, so [illegible]
[illegible] they than accounting would be to him of
[illegible] assemblage is [illegible] of the country.
The acting contractor took [illegible]
refusal to [illegible] his camp [illegible]
the council. I was not present at the council,
although sent for by the Indians - [illegible]
on the [illegible] two houses
[illegible]. The indians [illegible]

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Gerberlb: Created page with "Emig Miami of 450. Graham S. [illegible] [illegible] 25 Aug 46 [illegible] by request of the Miamis then talk to the agent of [illegible] council as a first answer..."

Emig Miami of 450.

Graham S. [illegible]
[illegible]
25 Aug 46

[illegible] by request of the
Miamis then talk to the
agent of [illegible] council as a
first answer [illegible]
[illegible] of Emigration

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[unintelligible] Miami of [unintelligible]

Graham [unintelligible]
Washington
2 August

I informed [unintelligible] this [unintelligible]
has threatened to free the Miamis
to [unintelligible] - [unintelligible] it is not to be.

[unintelligible] 5 Aug'. 46
[unintelligible] 5 " "