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[Right] Washington City
Washington City
[Right] July 11th 1843
July 11th 1843


the Honorable  
the Honorable  
the sai--tary at war
the secretary at war
 
Sir I understand that a small
Sir I understand that a small
portion of the miamis tribe of niercens
portion of the miamie tribe of Indians
will move south of the meloanie(?)
will move south of the Missourie
river shortly and as I expected
River shortly and as I expected
that it would be ----ary to furnish
that it would be necessary to furnish
said Indians with rations for twelve  
said Indians with rations for twelve  
months, I should like to get the cautat
months, I should like to get the contract. Should I not be able to get the contract
should I not be able to get the cautat
I should like to get a situation in
I should like to get a situation in
the removal of them or at as
the removal of them or act as
cominipary to see that the hine the
commissary to see that the Have the
file benefit of their (on me) rations, will
full benefit of their rations, will
you confer a favor by talking their
you confer a favour ^on me^ by taking this
mother into consideration I wish to
matter into consideration I wish to
leave on tomorrow, and will accordingly  
leave on tomorrow, and will accordingly  
call and pay my reffets to your review
call and pay my Respects to you previous to my departure.
to my elofantueve          [Right] Reluctantly
 
the Han-- M Porter      [Right] Your Obdt Servt
Respectfully
Soaivitan, at Har            [Right] John McKee
Your obd<sup>t</sup> Servt
John McKee
 
The Hon. J. M. Porter
Secretary at War

Latest revision as of 10:20, 30 August 2024

Washington City July 11th 1843

the Honorable the secretary at war

Sir I understand that a small portion of the miamie tribe of Indians will move south of the Missourie River shortly and as I expected that it would be necessary to furnish said Indians with rations for twelve months, I should like to get the contract. Should I not be able to get the contract I should like to get a situation in the removal of them or act as commissary to see that the Have the full benefit of their rations, will you confer a favour ^on me^ by taking this matter into consideration I wish to leave on tomorrow, and will accordingly call and pay my Respects to you previous to my departure.

Respectfully Your obdt Servt John McKee

The Hon. J. M. Porter Secretary at War

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