Letter and enclosure from Thomas Dowling to T. Hartley Crawford, June 5 1844.: Sheet #2 Original title: OIA_Roll-418_0016 Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: Completed Mark this revision as complete Cancel Letter and enclosure from Thomas Dowling to T. Hartley Crawford, June 5 1844.: Sheet #2 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset Terre Haute, June 5, 1844 Thos. Hartley Crawford, Esq. Com. of Indian Affairs Dear Sir: In the performance of my contract with the government, dated May 6, 1844, I repaired to fort Wayne, the residence of the agent for the Miami Indians, and, on the 27th of May, apprized Mr. Hamilton, by letter, of my readiness to Co-operate in all measures defering(?) upon me by the said contract. I deem it my duty to send you a copy of that letter, and I endorse it in the envelope which [carries?] this. I found Mr Hamilton altogether disposed assist in the emigration, at the earliest day, which measure he deems of vital importance to the tribe, as well as important to the state government. He desires to hold a council, or talk, with the Indians, let complains of having no funds to subsist them for that purpose. A small sum would accomplish the object, and he counts upon authority to draw for it. I shall rejoice if Mr Hamilton is