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Terre Haute, July 30 1844
Hon. W. Wilkins, Sec. of War:
Sir: Mr Hamilton, agent of the Miamies,
expects to be at Fort Wayne in a few days; and,
when he writes me, I will <u>again</u> refrain to the
Indian Country, to ascertain the disposition
of the Tribe for removal. I have acquainted
Mr Crawford with my action heretofore
and now [illegible] care to make a suggestion
to you in regard to the difficulties in the 
way of emigration.
In the first place, the <u>Traders</u> will be
disposed to keep the Indians from remo-
val, while the Government pays out the
annuities, and never will comment to
emigration till that hope is cut off.
Secondly, they have large claims against
the tribe, <u>individually</u>, and fear that their
removal from the State will embarrass
their security. Hence, they will, in self
defence, use their exertions against the
humane efforts of the agent to remove 
them.
With all respect , I would suggest 
that if Mr Hamilton was authorized
to say, in council, that after the pay-
ment of the annuity , <u>this year</u>, the next