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It being absolutely necessary that? I should have some person that I could [illegable] upon to oversee the contractor and nce certain that that they faithfully fuefilled? this contract as for a? feeding? the indians in [illegable] and who would make a statement under oath of the Miami? in which the Insians had been fed and treated? I have appointed Willian B. White who has gone in with the boats? with directions from me to visit each boat? frequently and as certain whether all their wants are [illegable] in? [illegable]. This I was compelled to do, as we? the contractor [illegable] [illegable] [illegable] whenever I should find it impossible to attend to all things myself. One of the contractors
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It being absolutely necessary that I should have some person that I could rely upon to oversee the contractor and be certain that that they faithfully fuefilled their contract as for a feeding? the indians in [illegable] and who would make a statement under oath of the Miami in which the Indians had been fed and treated. I have appointed Willian B. White who has gone in with the boats with directions from me to visit each boat frequently and ascertain whether all their wants are [illegable] in? [illegable]. This I was compelled to do, as we? the contractor [illegable] [illegable] [illegable] whenever I should find it impossible to attend to all things myself. One of the contractors Mr. Ewing? objects to my having an [illegable] of this kind and the consequence is I am departing? the explain? of it from my own Miamis and shall do so the whole charge will not exceed [illegable $] and if you we? people I wish you would [illegable]the contracts to way it?
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Very respectfully
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Your Obedt Servant
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Jos Sinclear
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Capt? of Emigration
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Left: Colm Medill
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Compartment of Indian Affairs
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Washington D.C.