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the Miamies on the 16<sup>th</sup> day of last April, and in accordance with the requirements of the Department I have spent most of my time since in endeavors to bring the emigration about, expecting of course that the contractors would feel themselves bound to remunerate me for my services & expenses. But I have just been informed by Mr. Coquillard the active partner in the emigration contract, that W.G. Ewing who holds an interest in the contract has protested against his allowing to me my salary & expenses for any longer term of time than from that when the Indians start from here, until they arrive at their country West; Let me ask that in your next letter you will give your decision upon this point. One the 16th of April the Indians were collected by myself & the contractor for the emigration, and the services I have rendered since that time, although until now without effect, should, it seems to me, entitle me to my salary, and an allowance for what I have been compelled to expend. Whatever your decision may be, I shall of course be satisfied with it.

Please say who I shall deliver the Miamies to when they reach their country? as well as to any thing else that in the opinion of the Department it may be proper for me to do. Direct to St. Louis or West Port, I shall call at both offices and shall be pleased to hear from you at St. Louis. I would like very much to call & see Maj. Harvey.

Very Respectfully
Your obdt servant
Jos. SinClear
Supt Emigration

Col W. Medill
Comr of Indian Affairs
Washington, D.C.