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Sir, <br>
Since [illegible] with you. I have [illegible] a letter from the west in which is is stated, in speaking of the approaching emigration of the Miamis, that Col. Madill has written back [illegible] Sinclair threatening [illegible] I [illegible] information is [illegible]. I know that you have repeatedly said no force in the emigration of those people, [illegible] fathom the threat [illegible] is can do no good. They are [illegible] as such that, which has even [illegible] been [illegible] twice not [illegible] ... result from the latter. Why is it that they [illegible] treated like dogs? [illegible] of humanity be [illegible] in their behalf? Often having bad [illegible] ... they look for protection? [illegible]
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Since [illegible] morning's [illegible] with you. I have read a letter from the west in which is is stated, in speaking of the approaching emigration of the Miamis, that "Col. Madill has written back [illegible] Sinclair threatening [illegible] force." I trust my information is [illegible]. I know that you have repeatedly said no force ^ should be used in the emigration of those people + I know know farther the the threat [illegible] is can do no good. They are adamant as such that, which has even [illegible] been made + will not [illegible] ... , if not blood shed will surely result from the latter. Why is it that they [illegible] treated like dogs? Cannot the [illegible] findings of humanity be exercised in their behalf? After having bad [illegible] ... by the very power to which they look for protection? Not content