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Lene Haub, June 5, 1844
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Terre Haute, June 5, 1844
  
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Thos. Hartley Crawford, Esq.
 
Com. of Indian Affairs
 
Com. of Indian Affairs
 
Dear Sir: In the performance of my contract
 
Dear Sir: In the performance of my contract
 
with the government, dated May 6, 1844, I
 
with the government, dated May 6, 1844, I
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ferried to fortWayne, the residence of the  
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repaired to fort Wayne, the residence of the  
 
agent for the Miami Indians, and, on the
 
agent for the Miami Indians, and, on the
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27th of May, whe--ged(?) Mr. Hamilton,  
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27th of May, apprized Mr. Hamilton,  
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by letter, of my readiness to Co ordinate
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by letter, of my readiness to Co-operate
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in all measures defering(?) when me by
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in all measures defering(?) upon me by
 
the said contract. I deem it my duty
 
the said contract. I deem it my duty
 
to send you a copy of that letter, and
 
to send you a copy of that letter, and
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I endorse it in the envelope which -----(?)
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I endorse it in the envelope which [carries?]
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that.
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this.
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I formed Mr Hamilton altogether ---
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------- to allot(?) in the emigration, at the
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I found Mr Hamilton altogether disposed assist in the emigration, at the
 
earliest day, which measure he deems of
 
earliest day, which measure he deems of
 
vital importance to the tribe, as well
 
vital importance to the tribe, as well
 
as important to the state government. He
 
as important to the state government. He
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denies to hold a council, or talk with
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desires to hold a council, or talk, with
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the Indians, let Cor-flam(?) of hareil no
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the Indians, let complains of having no
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funds to insult them for that poor hole.  
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funds to subsist them for that purpose.
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A small item would accomplish  
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A small sum would accomplish  
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the object, and be count when authority
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the object, and he counts upon authority
 
to draw for it.
 
to draw for it.
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I shall rejoice I Mr Hamilton is
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I shall rejoice if Mr Hamilton is