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Terre Haute, July 30 1844
 
Terre Haute, July 30 1844
 
Hon. W. Wilkins, Sec. of War:
 
Hon. W. Wilkins, Sec. of War:
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Sir: Mr Hamilton, [illegible.3] of the Miamies,
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Sir: Mr Hamilton, agent of the Miamies,
 
expects to be at Fort Wayne in a few days; and,
 
expects to be at Fort Wayne in a few days; and,
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when he [illegible] me, I will <u>again</u> [refrain] to the
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when he writes me, I will <u>again</u> refrain to the
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Indian Country, to ascertain the [illegible.1]
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Indian Country, to ascertain the disposition
 
of the Tribe for removal. I have acquainted
 
of the Tribe for removal. I have acquainted
 
Mr Crawford with my action heretofore
 
Mr Crawford with my action heretofore
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to you in regard to the difficulties in the  
 
to you in regard to the difficulties in the  
 
way of emigration.
 
way of emigration.
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In the first place, the <u>[illegible.4]</u> will be
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In the first place, the <u>Traders</u> will be
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[illegible.1] to keep the Indians from remo-
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disposed to keep the Indians from remo-
 
val, while the Government pays out the
 
val, while the Government pays out the
 
annuities, and never will comment to
 
annuities, and never will comment to
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emigration [illegible.2] that [illegible] is and off.
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emigration till that hope is cut off.
 
Secondly, they have large claims against
 
Secondly, they have large claims against
 
the tribe, <u>individually</u>, and fear that their
 
the tribe, <u>individually</u>, and fear that their
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their security. Hence, they will, in self
 
their security. Hence, they will, in self
 
defence, use their exertions against the
 
defence, use their exertions against the
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humane efforts of the [illegible.3] to remove  
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humane efforts of the agent to remove  
 
them.
 
them.
 
With all respect , I would suggest  
 
With all respect , I would suggest  
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that if Mr Hamilton was [illegible]
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that if Mr Hamilton was authorized
 
to say, in council, that after the pay-
 
to say, in council, that after the pay-
 
ment of the annuity , <u>this year</u>, the next
 
ment of the annuity , <u>this year</u>, the next