Wyandott July 23 1858 Hon C. E. Mix, Comm’rs Dear Sir I was detained in Ohio by ill health and by making the necessary arrangements for my children for the coming collegiate year, so that I did not arrive at home until the 19th inst. Since I came home I have learned from various sources, that Commissioner Lawrence started to Washington City three weeks ago breathing out anathemas against me and threatening what he was going to do, how he was going to have the decision of the Secretary of Interior reversed etc He stated that I had been more bother to him than any one else and he would be revenged. Now I refer you to my correspondence with the Commissioners. That shows that I was always respectful in my communication and also that I never made a request [Page 2] or demand that was not my right. Indeed it shows more, it shows that I did not ask as much as it was my duty to do. The treaty made it the Comm’rs duty to make all the assignations to one family together in one compact body, if practicable. This was practicable in our case as Mr McCoy, several times admitted, while in Washington City Now, had I bothered them as I ought I would never have rested till that was done. Instead of that our lands as you know were allotted to us in three pieces, and it is now supposed that, that allotted to my youngest child is half washed away. A great many suppose that one at least of these commissioners has helped himself liberally and he had a good chance. By putting defenceless ones’ shares below high water mark and counting each share as so many acres to make up the aggregate amount to make up the thirty nine sec- [Page 3] tions obtained of the Delaware, there would be a surplus of the better lands and it would be an easy matter for a knowing Commissioner to help himself. Now this charge I did not make while in Washington City. I have heard it since I came home and intend to send you proof if it be so, as, also of the threats Lawrence has made. When told as I was, soon after I came home, that there was a great deal of dissatisfaction with the allotment of land made by the Comm’rs I asked “f that is so why did the Chiefs send an approval of their acts to Washington.” I was answered that it was obtained while they were drunk. I know that you, kind Sir, will not allow any thing to be done injurious to me without giving me a hearing. Pardon me for being so troublesome but to whom should I go but to you! You were so kind to me hitherto that I write freely to you. Let [Page 4] me tell you by the way that I have come all the way from Washington by way of N. York etc etc without getting married, becoming engaged, or even falling in love and I am farther from it than ever. I have obtained an affidavit in reference to the Munsees’ indebtedness. I will get another and send them. Very Respectfully Lucy B. Armstrong Pardon imperfections. Analia’s address will be Delaware Ohio