1836 - December 12 - M.W. Bateman to C.A. Harris
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First Lieutenant 6th Infantry, M. W.
Bateman to C.A. Harris Esquire, Commissioner of Indian Affairs
Fort Gibson
12th December 1836
C.A. Harris Esqr.
Commissioner Of Indian Affairs
Washington City
Sir,
I have the honour to report that a portion of
detachment No 1 Creek Emigration under my charge arrived at this post
on the 7th inst. and the balance of the party on the 11th
inst. and were turned over to the authorities of this post, and the
agents & c employed by the U States discharged on that day (11 Inst.).
The march has been long, laborious, and tedious. The roads and weather
have been indescribably bad. The Indians have suffered much,
especially the old and infirm and children. Two of the rear parties
(say about 5,000 souls) arrived within the last two days. Two parties
are still in the rear (say about 6,000). I am fearful they are
detained by high water, and so soon as my health will permit (which is
now bad) I will go back and make every exertion to get them up. I am
extremely anxious they should get up before the winter sets in. So
soon as I can make a copy of my journal, I will have sent it to you
together with a general report.
Major B. Dubois my asst. military agent has
rendered important services to the Indians and to our country and
permit me to now recommend him to the favorable consideration of the
Department.
I am Sir Very
Respectfully
Your Obt. Servt
M. W. Bateman
1st Lieut. 6th Infantry
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