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report. in the agreement to submit to this investigation the Indians ask the Department to set apart a portion of their annuities for the payment of the amount found due, and it is stipulated that nothing shall be consummated untill after the emigration is effected. If not inconsistent, I would ask that as soon as this agreement reaches you, an answer may given [sic] that no action could be had on it untill after the emigration is effected. And if an application should be made for a payment here before the removal, I hope it will not be granted, all things are right here now, and if they remain as they are, I do not entertain a doubt about being able to effect this emigration with very little further trouble.
 
report. in the agreement to submit to this investigation the Indians ask the Department to set apart a portion of their annuities for the payment of the amount found due, and it is stipulated that nothing shall be consummated untill after the emigration is effected. If not inconsistent, I would ask that as soon as this agreement reaches you, an answer may given [sic] that no action could be had on it untill after the emigration is effected. And if an application should be made for a payment here before the removal, I hope it will not be granted, all things are right here now, and if they remain as they are, I do not entertain a doubt about being able to effect this emigration with very little further trouble.
  
Col. W. Mcdill?                                                                                                Very Respectfully
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Very Respectfully
[illegible] of Indian Affairs                                                                                       Your Hon. Servant
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Your obdt. Servant
Washington D.C.                                                                                           Joseph Sinclair
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Joseph Sinclair
                                                                                                                          Sub Agent
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Sub Agent
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Col. W. Medill
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Comr of Indian Affairs
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Washington D.C.