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Laporte 2nd Oct 10th 1846 Sir; I have understood that Dr. Fitch has been discontinued from his position in Physician to the emigrating Miamis - If I have been correctly informed, I would respectfully recommend Dr Norman Eddy of St. Joseph county as every way qualified and as a gentleman to whom the Democracy of Northern In- -diana, are under many obliga- -tions. W Kennedy would also bear testimony to this worth- very respectfully your out sevt [illegible] Cathcart Hon Wm Medill Cr Ind Aff