It is with considerable regret that I am compelled to inform you that the Tottenallimus and Winnebagoe's are doing considerable mischief in different neighborhoods, by burning the woods and prairies; they have burned the Bridge over the Inlets of the Winnebago swamps. They have threatened the lives of some of our citizens without being provoked so to do by any white person. They make it their business to set the prairies on fire, so as to fire our farms that are on the frontier. I wish your direction what to do on such occasions.

I am very respectfully

We, the undersigned citizens of Peoria and Putnam Counties have seen and read the above letter of Major Currey and do unhesitatingly say the above is correct as supported by the depositions of several citizens, we wish that you would take the subject under your consideration and grant such relief as you may deem most expedient

For the public good and the Indians welfare. Attest, stealing of horses may be added - if the Indians are not kept away it may cause some thing very serious, we wish for peace.