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Miami Sub Agency

Nov.28.1844

Sir

Owing to my being unwell as I before informed you, prevented me noticing your reply to me, on the subject of a letter of Tho<sup>s</sup> Dowling Esq respecting the Miami emigration. I fear Mr Dowling  has not fully understood the Indians, that I may not been particular as explaining their reply of which I took a note at the time. I may also be misunderstood by you. During the numerous counsels, I urged the necessity of removal next spring. They would not commit,  at the last talk we had. They replied they would go next fall if I had not the power to permit them to remain for a month longer, if I had not to write to them Great Father at Washington making that urgent if he did not grant it. Send for them on getting an answer, that they would meet me and do as the Great Father wished, meaning that they would go next fall. I looked upon this reply of the Indians [favorable?]. Knowing their unwilling=ness to leave their native woods, the graves of their fathers and emigrate to a new country. I hoped on getting a reply to their application that the time could not be extended to persuade the <s>department</s> tribe of the necessity of a spring or early emigration for the same reason you [illegible] (preparing for winter &c) I desire to be always understood by the department under which I act. I therefore