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to meet manfully, that overwhelming tide of fate, which seemB
destined, in a few short years, to sweep the Red Man from the
face of existence. The thought is a sad and gloomy one, but
the fiat seems to have gone forth, and we must submit. Al-
ready has inter-marriage with tht: whites so changed the Broth-
ertowns, in complexion, that three-quarters of them would be
readily considered as whitp, where they were not known,
and in another generation our Indiar~ blood will probably be-
come so intermixed with the general mass of mankind, that if
the inquiry is made, Where are the Brothertown Indians ? echo
will answer, Where ?
Thus, Sir, I have endeavored to give o true outline, or
sketch, detailing who the Brothertown Indians are, which I re-
spectfully dedicate to the State Historical Society. If it shall
be deemed worthy of acceptance, happy shall I be. But if it
shall be deemed worthy only of the flames, let it be so ; even
in that case, I shall have one consolation - that I have contrib-
uted all that lay in my power.
I have the honor to subscribe myself,
Yours most respectfully,
THOMAS COMMUCK."

* Poor C OHMUCK ! The following winter after penning the preceding sketch,
he wae drowned, through a hole in the ice, near his residence, in Calumct
County-whether by accident or design, is not known. In the 1st vol, of Ws.
Hist. Colls , is a brief Sketch of Calumet County, from his pen. He wae a true
friend of the Historical Society ; and had he lived afew years longer, he would
doubtless have contributed additional papers of historic interest. His love for
preserving the history of his people should shame many a white man whose
opportunities have been fbr grenter, but whose contributions have been -
nothing. L. C. D.