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in certain Miami claims confirmed by his Excelleney
President Polk on the 5th of March of 1846
would be annihilated! - : - without
these quietuses, I was informed that influences
would be brought to bear, to cause the President
to Rebuke that decision, although solemnly
made, after being [urged?] by the United Indian Delegates
by our Governor, and other distinguished citizens and Genl Cass, and called for and authorized by a
Resolution of the Senate of the U.S. 

Entertaining for the [illegible], consistency
and patriotism of his Excellency the President, a 
no more exalted opinion, [I spurned?] the vile
[propositions?], and shall await fearlessly,
and patiently any [illegible] that may
be in store for me,  for the imaginary crime
of being a Whig!

I beg leave to refer to Major W R Jouett
of the army for my conduct and [illegible]
whilst he was conducting the Emigration;
Very Respectfully I
Remain  your most obt

+ humble Sevt

W. G. Ewing
of the firm of
W.G. + G.W. Ewing

Hon Wm Medill
Commr
Indian Affairs