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Office of Miami Eel River Sub Agency
Fort Wayne 22 June 1846

Sir,

The contractor for the removal of the Miamies has called on me this morning and reports that he has been engaged in notifying the Indians to collect at his camp. but they uniformly say to him that their chief told them to do nothing toward their emmgration untill they should hear from him - that they are ready to commence whenever the chief says he is ready.

At the request of the contractor I ask that as soon as action is had on the chief's application I may be advised of it, as almost every member of the tribe expects some relief or favour to [illegible] from the visit the chief pays you, and they are not willing to do anything untill he returns and they hear the result of his mission -- It would be better for the chief to return as soon as possible, and if he regards his pledge to aid in the emigration he will do so. The interpreter has done very wrong in leaving here at this time. the chief speaks good english and does not need him. I hope you will direct him to return to his duty here.

The Miami contractor proposes to remove the Weas for fifty dollars a head. I have not been able to get a list of them, but from what I can learn there is something [illeg] of 30 of them. As soon as possible I will give you the list.

Very Respectfully
Your obdt servant
Joseph Sinclair

Col. Wm Medill
Comr of Indian Affairs
Washington D.C.