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As a member for the society of friends, whoseappointment to this very important chargeperhaps has its origin in that confidencewhich our committee lately placed inthee, by giving thee the superior tendencyof our station on the Wabash, we feel astrong solicitude, that all thy movementsin the prosecution of the duties of thyappointment, may be marked with acorectness and integrity, correspondentwith thy religious professions. That thygeneral conduct may evince a regardto the solemn obligations of uprightness,intitle thee to the gratitude of the Indiansand the approbation of the governmentand finally produce in thy own mind the enjoyment of that peace , which arrisesfrom an honest discharge of duty, is thevery affectionate desire of our committeeon Indian concerns Addressed by the direction &; &;Signed on behalf of the committee Evan Thomas Geo. Ellicott Asa Moore G. T. Hopkins Edwd. Stabler Caleb Bentley Thomas Moore P.E. Thomas