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Fort Wayne, May 27, 1844
 
Fort Wayne, May 27, 1844
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Allen Hamilton  
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Allen Hamilton , Esq.
 
Agent of Miami Indians :
 
Agent of Miami Indians :
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Dear Sir: Haril became a contractor for
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Dear Sir: Having became a contractor for
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collect---. ------, and removal of the Miami
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collecting, subsisting, and removal of the Miami
 
Tribe of Indians, now under your agency,
 
Tribe of Indians, now under your agency,
 
I take occasion to inform you that I am
 
I take occasion to inform you that I am
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prelaned(?) to finish all the facilities ne-
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prepared to furnish all the facilities necesary for those purposes, at which time,  
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cesary for those -----, at which time,  
 
 
and under each conditions as may be
 
and under each conditions as may be
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deemed best calculated to abravce the re--s
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deemed best calculated to advance the views
 
of the general government, and, at the same
 
of the general government, and, at the same
 
time, carry out its just and humane  
 
time, carry out its just and humane  
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intention towards that tribe.
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^intentions^ towards that tribe.
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I will be happy to hear such just-
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se---- as you may be gleaned to make,  
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I will be happy to hear such suggestions as you may be pleased to make,  
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in resand to the -------- ------,  
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in regard to the contemplated removal, reflecting my entire readiness to cooperate
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in all measures ----- when me by  
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in all measures [devolving?] upon me by  
 
the contract.
 
the contract.
 
Very truly,
 
Very truly,
 
Your friend,  
 
Your friend,  
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Thos. Sorilip
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Thos. Dowling