Sir State House Augusta 16^th Feb^y 1790 The delay of a reply to your communication of the 24^th November last arose from doubts that existed respecting the disposition of the Creeks towards the Citizens of this State. It is now near four months since these Indians have desisted from every species of hostility, and are daily evincing their friendly intentions by an amicable intercourse with the remote settlers, and from present appearances I have reason to hope that they will not attempt future depredations. If contrary to expectation, they should depart from the present tenor of their conduct, no time shall be lost in giving the necessary information. The regulation of commerce with the Indian tribes ought to be universal by an uniform system, as well as that of fit and unbiassed persons being appointed to superintend such commercial regulations as Congress may deem best calculated to promote confidence and secure harmony between the Citizens and Indians. I have the honor to be Sir Your Mo. Oble. Serv^t Edw^d Telfair [Secretary at War] [16 February 1790 Gov^r Telfair & [undecipherable: Ack^d] 5^th Mar]