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must make out with his duties in the best way he can. Should you find it necessary, or expedient you will call upon Major Barbridge for some of his men, to complete the Company now required to the temporarily organized. 

Since uniting the above, it is suggested by the Commissioner that the Company had better be ordered to Peru, Indiana near the Indian Territory and in the neighborhood of the Indians to be removed, which, I understand, is about sixty miles from Fort Wayne, the residence of the Agent who will be instructed to meet the Commanding officer of the troops at Peru. -
I am, Colonel, very respectfully
Your obedient servant,
(signed) R. Jones,
Adjutant General.

To,
Leuit. Col. J. Erving,
2d Art'y
Supt. Rec'g Service,
Cincinnati,
Ohio