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June 14th 1842  
 
June 14th 1842  
  
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Sir,  
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Sir,
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It appears from a communication hearing date the
 
It appears from a communication hearing date the
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29th []; just received from the home Mr. Morris of the  
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29th Ultimo; just received from the Hon. A.W.  Morris of the  
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Indiana Legislature, and other [] with the office, that  
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Indiana Legislature, and other Correspondence with this office, that  
 
it is of the highest importance for the interest of that state that  
 
it is of the highest importance for the interest of that state that  
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the late [] of the residue of the "Big Miami reserve" see Miami  
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the late cession of the residue of the "Big Miami reserve" (see Miami  
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treaty concluded 28th of November 1840 should be surveyed in  
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treaty concluded 28th of November 1840) should be surveyed in  
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order that the authorities of the state may complete the canal selections  
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order that the authorities of the state may complete the canal selections.
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Therefore [] leave to invite your attention to the stipulation  
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contained in the 8th article of the treaty in the following words  
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I Therefore beg leave to invite your attention to the stipulation  
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that the Miami tribe of Indians shall remove to the country as-
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contained in the 8th article of the treaty in the following words "that the Miami tribe of Indians shall remove to the country assigned them west of the Mississippi within five years from this  
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"signed them west of the Mississippi within five years from this  
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date" and have to request information as to what steps, if any,  
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"date" and have to request information as to what steps, if any,  
 
 
have been taken by your Department for the removal of said  
 
have been taken by your Department for the removal of said  
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Indians west, and of the probable line that the removal will be  
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Indians west, and of the probable time that the removal will be  
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completed so that the lands may be surveyed and headed as pub-
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completed so that the lands may be surveyed and treated as public lands.  
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lic lands.  
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[] as the stipulations of the treaty above quoted  
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Inasmuch as the stipulations of the treaty above quoted  
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matches the [] might of the Indians contingent whom the  
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matches the possessory right of the Indians contingent whom the  
 
date of their removal at anytime within five years which is  
 
date of their removal at anytime within five years which is  
 
presumed to be a matter under your entrance it will be for your
 
presumed to be a matter under your entrance it will be for your