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Osage River [] agency
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Osage River Sub agency
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at Miami [], [Aur] 5<sup>th</sup> 1846.
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on Miami Lands, Nov 5<sup>th</sup> 1846.
  
 
Sir,
 
Sir,
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the emigrating miamias left the mouth of [] River on Monday the 2<sup>nd</sup> [], and they have been arriving here during yesterday & today, a portion of them rode their [], and they [] with the baggage was brought through by the [] in [].
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the emigrating Miamies left the mouth of Kanzas River on Monday the 2<sup>d</sup> inst, and they have been arriving here during yesterday & today, a portion of them rode their poneys, and they residue with the baggage was brought through by the contractor in waggons.
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We had one more death on the 3<sup>d</sup>. ( a boy of about 16) he had been a long time sick and was improving in health until by imprudence he brought about a relapse. This makes in all, seven deaths that have occurred during the emigration.
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On the 4<sup>th</sup> I sent an express to Col Vaughan with a letter from me reporting my arrival here, and soliciting his early attention to the acception of the Miamies, and hopes soon to have the pleasure of making his acquaintance; and of handing over to him the Indians under my charge in compliance with your directions.
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Col. Wm Medill
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Coms of Indian Affairs
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Washington D.C.
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Very Respectfully
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your Obdt Servant
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Joseph Sinclear
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Supt of Miami Emigration