N^o 4 [Letter from the Secretary of War to George Muter, Samuel M^c Dowell, and others in Kentucky.] War Office of the United States December 15. 1789 Gentlemen The President of the united States has directed me to acknowledge the receipt of your letter dated at Danville on the 8^th of Septem ber last. You will probably have learned that Piamingo the chickasaw chief did not proceed to New York, but that he was furnished with certain articles at Richmond by the legislature of Virginia. I am further directed to inform you that such measures as are within the power, and consistently with the general duties of the President of the United States, will be adopted for the protection of the frontiers, and for the purpose of conciliating the chickasaws and choctaws, and if necessary to avail the public of their assistance. To Mess^rs Geo. Muter — Sam^l M^cDowell — Caleb Wallace Harry Innes — Geo Nichola, Chris Greenup — Benj. Sebastian — James Brown — W^m M^cDowell — Tho^s Barbee & W^m Kennedy