Letter from Joseph Sinclear to William Medill, May 11 1846: Sheet #1

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Joseph Sinclear Fort Wayne 11 May '46

Enc. list of the families of Richardville, Godfroy, Meshingomezia & Slocum, the contractor is about to assemble the Ind. when he will be able to complete a census of those who are to remove. Calls attention to subject of removing the few Weas yet in Ind. & of Pott^s connected by marriage with the Miamies.

Enc. letter of A Hamilton relative to supply of $4000 in Pork &c to the Ind. in second year after Emig. Asks if he will discharge miller &c before expiration of the present quarter.

Rec^d 25 May Ans^d 29 May 5 June 1846, at length--see letter