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Sir Washington 29 Dec 1845 Sir [illegible] enclose you a letter time Francis Fontaine time the principal chief of the Miami, Nature of in it regards his regent that his may, he permitted to Lemaire with him in the country, they have occupied and draw, their annuities there, I will remark that Lafountaine married the favorite daughter of the late chief Richardilla in her family are permitted to remarried? Lafountaine had relatives and committed to the hundreds of thirty, ? and she in exceedingly anxious that they may he permitted to married with luniui as in the culture arranged the Indians they [illegible] themueles as one family reaching with much pride nepan their relationship in cunnuxies with the Cheif of the Indians. should the chief be gratified in this would the will esteem it a singular farm. I have given him no encouragement that I due to an inlenet in attunity for this apple cautious your favorable consideration. coll medice new richardfully company ln your atit remark waihierace graceful sinela

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