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Officer Miami Eel River Indian Agency

Fort Wayne 23d Sept. 1846

Sir.

	I had the honor to receive on the evening of the 21st your letter of 12th informing me that a Military force had been ordered by the President to aid if necessary in effecting the emigration of the Miami. On the morning of the 22d I proceeded to the residence of the Chief and child a consultation with him on the subject and succeeded in convincing him that his people would now be required to remove.

	A council had been called to be held tomorrow evening and next day morning, at which I shall fully explain to the Indians the view of the Department, and give all necessary allowances of kind treatment &c.

		Capt. Jouett arrived here with his force about three oclock this afternoon and awaited my return which was soon after, and after conversing with me on the subject of the emigration he immediately proceeded to Peru, where he will remain until the result of tomorrow next days council is made known to him. When the emigration will be immediately set on foot in some way.
	
The prompt action of the Government in furnishing a force has had a first rate effect upon the Indians, to enable me to bring then into prompt action & convince them that the Government of the United States is not to be trifled with. If force is really employed, it will not be done until every effort has been