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Lene Haub, June 5, 1844
Terre Haute, June 5, 1844


Thos. Hartley Crawford, Esq.
Com. of Indian Affairs
Com. of Indian Affairs
Idea Sir: In the performance of my contract
Dear Sir: In the performance of my contract
with the government, dated May 6, 1844, I
with the government, dated May 6, 1844, I
ferried to fortWayne, the residence of the  
repaired to fort Wayne, the residence of the  
agent for the Miami Indians, and, on the
agent for the Miami Indians, and, on the
27th of May, whe--ged(?) Mr. Hamilton,  
27th of May, apprized Mr. Hamilton,  
by letter, of my readiness to Co ordinate
by letter, of my readiness to Co-operate
in all measures defering(?) when me by
in all measures defering(?) upon me by
the said contract. I deem it my duty
the said contract. I deem it my duty
to send you a copy of that letter, and
to send you a copy of that letter, and
I endorse it in the envelope which -----(?)
I endorse it in the envelope which [carries?]
that.
this.
I formed Mr Hamilton altogether ---
 
------- to allot(?) in the emigration, at the
I found Mr Hamilton altogether disposed assist in the emigration, at the
earliest day, which measure he deems of
earliest day, which measure he deems of
vital importance to the tribe, as well
vital importance to the tribe, as well
as important to the state government. He
as important to the state government. He
denies to hold a council, or talk with
desires to hold a council, or talk, with
the Indians, let Cor-flam(?) of hareil no
the Indians, let complains of having no
funds to insult them for that poor hole.  
funds to subsist them for that purpose.
A small item would accomplish  
A small sum would accomplish  
the object, and be count when authority
the object, and he counts upon authority
to draw for it.
to draw for it.
I shall rejoice I Mr Hamilton is
 
I shall rejoice if Mr Hamilton is

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Terre Haute, June 5, 1844

Thos. Hartley Crawford, Esq. Com. of Indian Affairs Dear Sir: In the performance of my contract with the government, dated May 6, 1844, I repaired to fort Wayne, the residence of the agent for the Miami Indians, and, on the 27th of May, apprized Mr. Hamilton, by letter, of my readiness to Co-operate in all measures defering(?) upon me by the said contract. I deem it my duty to send you a copy of that letter, and I endorse it in the envelope which [carries?] this.

I found Mr Hamilton altogether disposed assist in the emigration, at the earliest day, which measure he deems of vital importance to the tribe, as well as important to the state government. He desires to hold a council, or talk, with the Indians, let complains of having no funds to subsist them for that purpose. A small sum would accomplish the object, and he counts upon authority to draw for it.

I shall rejoice if Mr Hamilton is

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