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N.B. I have learnt today at our Bank that they have rec<sup>d</sup> all of the $35,000 except the $15.000 due Mssrs Peebles & Robinson, and that we are relieved from all embarrassments & loss from the $6000 draft so much feared, and I take pleasure in expressing my thanks to the honourable Indian Department for this prompt justice and protection extended to the rights of the Miami Emigration Contractors, as far as this business has progressed.

As to the 20000$ detained for subsistence I apprehend you are not correctly advised of the total <u>years rations</u>.  Mr. Coquillard is here and says it will not exceed $5000. The practice of former administrations was to withhold double the estimated cost of the subsistence, this would have been $10,000 but I apprehend your department estimated them as to cost $10,000 and withheld on this guess  double the amt.

I have the pleasure to say that I have lately heard from Mr. Clymer (the subsistence contractor our former partner) & informs me the Miamis are doing well & generally quite contented. We should like to see the balance of them with their friends West.