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hunted like wild beasts; command the rest of that influence, it is at the service of the department and of out country; and we will consider our trouble well rewarded if [illegible, struck out] besides procuring the welfare of the Miamis we [illegible] ourselves, at least once ^ in our lives useful citizens of the Unites States.

Your Obdt Servants J. Benoit

Allen Hamilton

Col. W. Medill Com of Ind. affairs