following communication to him

Balto. 3 mo 4 1807
Wm Kirk
Dear friend

The committee of
Baltimore

Yearly Meeting on Indian concerns
being informed that the Government has em
ployed thee to superintend a plan which it
has adopted to promote the civilization of
the Miami confederacy of Indians and
others, feel their minds impressed with an
anxious solicitude for thy preservation in
the new and exposed situation which thou
will be placed. And under the influence of
an ardent desire that the very important
trusts confided to thee, may through divine
aid be so conducted, as to promote the
laudable views of our Government, & secure
the Benefits intended to this heretofore much
neglected people, the committee feel themselves
in brotherly affection drawn to extend such
admonition and caution as they may be ena
bled to give thee-

on the prudent management of the
charge now committed to thee, circumstances
of very great importance to our Country will
rest, perhaps indeed the existence of whole
nations of those people who are to become