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On board Steams Colorado Near Evansville Ind ^a Octd. 14, 1846

Sir I have the honor to enclose herewith a list of such the Miamies as are removing to the lands assigned them west of the Mississippi, together with lists of such others of the tribe as are not permitted by the Joint resolution of Congress or by treaty stipulations to remain in Indiana and receive their annuities there. Those who have fled are persued by Mr. Ezekiel French, a trader who resides in the vicinity they have left, and to whom most of them are indebted; the contractor for the emigration have entered into a written agreement with Mr French to pay him for delivering at their homes West such of the fugitives as he can find.

I have not much hope of success for Mr French, as amongst the runaways are those who were concerned in the murders that were committed last summer and the year before on the Mississeneway, and on that account have for a long time avoided meeting with the residue of the tribe. If they choose to go with the Pot-a-wat-i-mies and are received by them I think it would be much better to let them remain there than to throw them again with the Miamies .

Very respectuflly Your Obt Servant Jo^s Sinclera Supt of Emigration

Col. W. Medill Com of Indian Affairs Washington D.C.