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on Miami Lands, Nov 5<sup>th</sup> 1846. | |||
Sir, | Sir, | ||
the emigrating Miamies left the mouth of | the emigrating Miamies left the mouth of Kanzas River on Monday the 2<sup>d</sup> inst, and they have been arriving here during yesterday & today, a portion of them rode their poneys, and they residue with the baggage was brought through by the contractor in waggons. | ||
Col. | We had one more death on the 3<sup>d</sup>. ( a boy of about 16) he had been a long time sick and was improving in health until by imprudence he brought about a relapse. This makes in all, seven deaths that have occurred during the emigration. | ||
On the 4<sup>th</sup> I sent an express to Col Vaughan with a letter from me reporting my arrival here, and soliciting his early attention to the acception of the Miamies, and hopes soon to have the pleasure of making his acquaintance; and of handing over to him the Indians under my charge in compliance with your directions. | |||
Col. Wm Medill | |||
Coms of Indian Affairs | Coms of Indian Affairs | ||
Washington D.C. | Washington D.C. | ||
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your Obdt Servant | your Obdt Servant | ||
Joseph Sinclear | Joseph Sinclear | ||
Supt of Miami Emigration | |||
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Osage River Sub agency on Miami Lands, Nov 5th 1846.
Sir, the emigrating Miamies left the mouth of Kanzas River on Monday the 2d inst, and they have been arriving here during yesterday & today, a portion of them rode their poneys, and they residue with the baggage was brought through by the contractor in waggons.
We had one more death on the 3d. ( a boy of about 16) he had been a long time sick and was improving in health until by imprudence he brought about a relapse. This makes in all, seven deaths that have occurred during the emigration.
On the 4th I sent an express to Col Vaughan with a letter from me reporting my arrival here, and soliciting his early attention to the acception of the Miamies, and hopes soon to have the pleasure of making his acquaintance; and of handing over to him the Indians under my charge in compliance with your directions.
Col. Wm Medill Coms of Indian Affairs Washington D.C.
Very Respectfully your Obdt Servant Joseph Sinclear Supt of Miami Emigration