Letter and enclosure from Richard Chute to Charles Cathcart, February 23 1847: Sheet #3

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Fort Wayne Feby 23^rd 1847

Sir

Feeling a deep interest in the fate of the few reamining Potawatomy Indians remaining in this state--Beleaving that it would benefit their condition to remove them to their tribe west, Knowing the influence Alexis Coquillard Esq always had with those people and formerly [family, formally?] convinced he would treat them with kindness, I take the liberty to suggest to you (should you deem it adviseable to have the few reamining Potawatomies still within the bounds of Indiana remained) The employment of Mr Coquillard I feel assured no [illeg, man?] would be more likely to carry out satisfactoraly your wishes or [illeg] as much satisfaction to the Indians whom I feel asured he would treaty kindly. His appointment to that trust would also be gratifying to many of the citizens who know him.

Very respectfully your obt servant

Allen Hamilton

Col Wm Medill Comm Ind Affairs