Letter and enclosure from Richard Chute to Charles Cathcart, February 23 1847: Sheet #3 Original title: OIA_Roll-418_0215 Protection: Open to all Expiration: Never Status: In progress Mark this revision as complete Cancel Letter and enclosure from Richard Chute to Charles Cathcart, February 23 1847: Sheet #3 Go full screenExit full screen Layout Reset Fort Wayne Feby 23<sup>rd</sup> 1847 Sir Feeling a deep interest in the fate of the few reamining Potawatomy Indians <s>remaining</s> 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