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New York 3th Mo 22. 1837 My Dear friend Elijah Coffin In our Meeting for Sufferings recently held in this City a concern arose in relation to the poor oppressed Indians of our Country. The result of which was the appointing a Committee of inquiry into their situation, and to report at our next Mtg. how Friends of our Yearly Meeting can be of service to them, and particularly those west of the Mississippi, being one of that Committee, I was requested to ask thee for such information as is in thy power to give, in consequence of the seperation the funds set apart for the ameleration of the Indian Tribes fell into the hands of the , and from that time our Yearly Mtg has done nothing for them those who was formerly under their care in this State some has removed to the far West, and the re= mainder seems to be dwindled down to a very few The following queries I want answered as full as is in thy power with the assistance of any other friend or friends thee thinks proper to consult What is the present situation of the Indian Tribes West of the River Mississippi under the care of friends Are any of the other Tribes there cared for by Christian Societies or by Missionaries