Letter from Joseph Sinclear to William Medill, October 14 1846: Sheet #5

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Cincinnati 12th Oct 1846

Sir

I have the honour to report, that the Miami Emigrating party arrived here during last night, and the Indians are now (at 10 AM) going on board the Steam Boat "Colorado" which the contractors have chartered to proceed to St. Louis when another Steam Boat will be chartered to take them to Westport. The only accident that has happened ocurred last night on board one of the Canal Boats, two of the Indians were sleeping in the baggage on deck, and in passing under a very low bridge they were considerably, though not at all dangerously hurt.

Several of the creditors of the Indians for debts contracted since the ratification of the Treaty of 1840 are now with the emigrating party. They are going West expecting to make some collections from the Indians at the payment that is expected to take place soon after the arrival of the Indians to their new homes. These men have assisted us in [looking, locking?] up the Indians & getting them together, and I have promised them that I would ask of you that every facility consistent with the policies of the Government might be afforded them for making their collections.

Very Respectfully
Your obdt Servant

Jos. Sinclear
Supt of Emigration

Col W. Medill
Coms of Indian Affairs
Washington, D.C.