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S. Taylor Jr. &; J. D. Lang--subject continued in care of N. York &; N. England. New York, 10th mo. 30th, 1841 David E. Knowles Dear Friend I have been requested to write to thee by the Committee of our Yearly Meeting on Indian affairs, to obtain of thyself and wife, all the informa- tion we can with respect to the Indian Tribes located West of the Mississippi. Two friends of England Yearly MeetingsNew- , have expressed a willingness to visit these people on behalf of the concern of their own and our Yearly Meeting, and our Committee wish to gather all the information we can, for their benefit and guidance. Be so kind as to put down, at thy earliest convenience, all such particulars as thou may feel a freedom to do, with respect to the most eligible route, mode of travelling, distances, &; and every item that would be advantageous to these Friends, even to the best kind of clothing to suit the wear of the climate and travel of the Far West. They are two male Friends, and I would mention their names, if the matter had progressed so far as for them to lay the concern before their respective meetings As it is, it would not be proper now to make public their concern until sanctioned by the proper source. With affectionate regard to thyself and wife I remain thy friend Mahlon Day