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A report to the Hon. Luke Lea, Commissioner of Indian Affairs. Contains details about the peaceful relationship with a Tribe near a proposed settlement, civic and humanitarian concerns, and references to a Major Holeman's report on Indian Affairs.
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Response to an enquiry. Contains encouragement and brief instructions for preparing to travel West from Kanesville.
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Acknowledgement of the receipt of reading material: Acts of the General Assembly of the State of Illinois, Journal of the Senate, and Journal of the House of Representatives
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Acknowledgement of the receipt of three copies of the New Hampshire Legislature's "Laws and Resolves."
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Acknowledgement of the receipt of "Office copy of the Laws, Regulations, &c. of the Indian Bureau 1850."
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A request for a list of manufactured arms and the details on each, as well as the terms for supplying fifty to five hundred.
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Acknowledgment of the receipt of Wilkes' narrative of the exploring expedition. Letter mentions communication left by Hon. Judge Broachus and questions the whereabouts of five additional boxes of supplies.
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Acknowledgement of the receipt of ten volumes of "Code of Laws 1851."
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Questions to John Wheeler about why he is not supporting his invalid sister. She has been under the care of a Thomas I. Williams, who brought her from Kanesville in his company.
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Letter directing Joel Johnson to return a cow and manage the property of the Allen estate in order to benefit the children. Contains the estimated value of property (livestock) and the settlement of debts.
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Instructions for Nathan Tanner to return the livestock and property he took from Sister Hickman
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Counsel to John D. Lee regarding new settlements, exploring the area, and building a fort to prepare for emigration.