Restraining Indian Hostilities, Etc.

The President informs Knox of his intention to go to Mount Vernon as soon as public business will permit. Therefore, the President directs the Secretary of War to forward all business that requires his attention immediately. Additionally, the President requests Knox's opinion on restraining Indian hostilities, what further measures can be taken to ensure peace on the frontier, the expediency of issuing a proclamation forbidding territorial encroachments, what measures should be taken of the insult offered to Major Doughty, and what other measures should be adopted for supply of the western posts.