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paid to them. I would refer to the terms of the contract in relation to the acceptation[computation?] of [ineligible] for which the superintendent is to be paid by the contractors. The contract=ors understand that his [ineligible] is to [ineligible] be paid from Time the collection of the Miamies commences for Emigration, and until they are delivered [ineligible] to, and mustered by the agent in the west." The first collection of the Miamies' commenced about the 1st of October, and they were delivered to Maj Vaughn before the last of November. It is true that from about the 1^st of May last year Maj. Sinclear frequently attended councils, and delivered to the Indians instructions [ineligible] to the emigration - but the contractors [ineligible] [ineligible] sign them as part of his duty as agent of government. I have offered in consideration of [ineligible] [ineligible] h. pay him for six and a half months which day [ineligible] redeem late; [ineligible] to him - and I would request your views of the matter. In your letter of March 26, 47" ([ineligible]) to [ineligible] [ineligible] [ineligible] [ineligible] is made to 49 more Indians to be removed if they desire it to the west. Many of them [ineligible] are Miami and entitled to emigrate, [ineligible] [ineligible] with Pottawatamies', some are wives, some children. These are desirous of emigrating, but will not go without their husband, & fathers, who, are [unwilling?] to be removed at the [ineligible] of government and the contractors. I am [ineligible] to take them all together, but suppose it would be right to [ineligible] be paid for as [ineligible] are