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July 11th 1843
  
 
the Honorable  
 
the Honorable  
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the sai--tary at war
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the secretary at war
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Sir I understand that a small
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portion of the miamie tribe of Indians
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will move south of the Missourie
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River shortly and as I expected
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that it would be necessary to furnish
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said Indians with rations for twelve
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months, I should like to get the contract. Should I not be able to get the contract
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I should like to get a situation in
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the removal of them or act as
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commissary to see that the Have the
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full benefit of their rations, will
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you confer a favour ^on me^ by taking this
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matter into consideration I wish to
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leave on tomorrow, and will accordingly
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call and pay my Respects to you previous to my departure.
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Respectfully
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Your obd<sup>t</sup> Servt
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John McKee
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The Hon. J. M. Porter
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Secretary at War