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\\\ I comparison of the number of Indiana vaccinated upon the 

 borders of Lake Superior, with the actual population, it will be 

 seen that the proportion who have passed through the vaccine 

 ih-t ..-. II - I tm .' - to B( •ure them against any general preva- 

 lence of the small-pox ; and perhaps it is BufficienttO prevent the 

 introduction of the <!i-t SBC to the hands beyond, through this 

 channel. Hut in the Folic Avoine country it is not so. Of the 

 large bands of Indiana residing in that section of country, only a 

 small fraction have been vaccinated ; while of other bands not a 

 i person has passed through the disease. 



r local situation undoubtedly renders it of the first import- 

 ance that the benefits of vaccination should be extended to them. 

 Their situation may be said to render them a connecting link 

 between the southern and north-western bands of Chippewas ; 

 and while on the south they are liable to receive the virus of the 

 small-pox from the whites and Indians, the passage of the disease 

 through them to their more northern brethren would only be 

 prevented by their remaining, at that time, completely separated. 

 Every motive of humanity towards the suffering Indian, would 

 lead to extend to him this protection against a disease he holds in 

 constant dread, and of which he knows, by sad experience, the 

 fatal effects. The protection he will prize highly, and will give 

 in return the only boon a destitute man is capable of giving; the 

 deep-felt gratitude of an overflowing heart. 

 I have the honour to be, 



\ < ry respectfully, sir, 



^ our obedient servant, 

 'Sj-med,) Douglass Houghton. 



