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Office of Miami Eel River Sub Agency

Fort Wayne ^{8 th Oct 1846}

Sir

It being absolutely necessary that I should have some person that I could rely upon to oversee the contractor and be certain that that they faithfully fuefilled their contract as for a feeding? the indians in [illegable] and who would make a statement under oath of the Miami in which the Indians had been fed and treated. I have appointed Willian B. White who has gone in with the boats with directions from me to visit each boat frequently and ascertain whether all their wants are [illegable] in? [illegable]. This I was compelled to do, as we? the contractor [illegable] [illegable] [illegable] whenever I should find it impossible to attend to all things myself. One of the contractors Mr. Ewing? objects to my having an [illegable] of this kind and the consequence is I am departing? the explain? of it from my own Miamis and shall do so the whole charge will not exceed [illegable $] and if you we? people I wish you would [illegable]the contracts to way it?

Very respectfully

Your Obedt Servant

Jos Sinclear

Capt? of Emigration

Left: Colm Medill

Compartment of Indian Affairs

Washington D.C.