PREFA4 . V 



to you of the 9th of August last, that it ba deemed un- 

 necessary to give you an) further instructions on the 

 subject 



"Orders will be issued through the proper depart- 



im iit. to the Commanding Officer at tl 



Marie for 8 tunent of the troop-, to fi ran a part 



ot* the prop* >sed i \ p< dition. 



•• \ erj ctfully, &c. 



SAMUEL S. HAMILTON/ 1 



" DfcPABTMENT OF War, ) 



Office of Indian , IJfairSi . \1 ■ 3rrf, 1832. \ 

 -Sir: Your tetter of Febi 13th baa been received, 

 and its genera] views are approved. The Secretary of 

 War deems it important that yon should proceed to 

 the country upon the heads of the Mississip] i. and \ 

 as many of the Indians in that; and the intermediate 

 region, as circumstances will permit. 



" Report- have reached the department, from various 

 quarters, that the Indians upon our frontiers are in an 

 unquiet state, and that there is a. prospect of exl 

 hostilities among themselves. !: is no 1< ss tin 4 dictate 

 ot' humanity, than of policy, to repre feeling, and 



to establish permanent p< ace among these tribes. It 

 i- also important to inspect the condition of the trade 

 in that remote country, and the conduct of the traders. 

 To ascertain whether the regulations and the laws are 

 complied with, and to -i such alterations as may 



be required. And finally to inquire into the numb rs, 

 Standing, disposition and prospects of the Indians, and 

 to report all the statistical facts you can procure and 

 which will he useful to the government in its operati 

 or to the community in the investigation of these 

 ject 



•• in addition to these objects, you will direct | 

 attention to tin »f the Indians. An act for 



that purpo , passed Congress, and you are autho- 

 rised to takes >n with you. Vaccine matter pre- 

 pared ami put up by the Surgeon General is herewith 

 transmitted to you, and you will. upon your whole route, 



