Letter from Joseph Sinclear to William Medill, October 1 1846: Sheet #3
Original title: OIA_Roll-418_0168
Transcription
that it is entirely out of the question for them to expect any further indulgence, so conduct himself as to render the actual employment of force unnecessary. I hope such will be the result, yet I have my fears.
Very Respectfully Your obdt Servant Jos SinClear Supt Emigration
Col Wm Medill Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington D.C.
P.S. Capt. Jouett has addressed the secretary of War through the Adjutant Genl. stating that an arrangement had been made for the employment (if necessary) of the Aboit Draggoons (a company of mounted men). And I hope should it be found necessary to call them into service, that the department will be entirely satisfied with the arrangement.
Very Respectfully Your obdt Servant Jos SinClear Supt Emigration
Col Wm Medill Commissioner of Indian Affairs Washington D.C.