(This First)

Canandaigua 26 Jans. 1828

Sir, I beg leave to refer you to my letter of 1 Mar.  In obedience to t he order of the Secretary of War, i have commissioned my Son Edward Parrish to repair to the St. Regis Village, from which I was  prevented by an attack of the Rh…. which made it improper for me to undertake the journey- I send to you enclosed a copy of my letter of Instructions to him marked No. 1- a copy of my letter to the Indians: No.2 - The report of Edward Parrish…"No.3- a list of the  names of the Chiefs & Warriors claiming the protection of this Government & No. 4

He returned from this mission on the 24th June after a very fatiguing journey and has acquitted  himself to my satisfaction.  I have only to add that I believe there will be no more cause of complains from this quarter, and I shall continue to warn them against any improper conduct.  I am Sir my respectfully … Joseph Parrish, Subagent of the US to the Six Nations of Indians-

MM L.W. Kinney Esqu
Indian Office
Washington

(Copy)
Letter to Thomas L. McKinney
January 26, 1828