War department, 11^th September 1^r00. Sir, I have received your letter of the 5^th Juis with its enclosures being the proceedings of the Legislature of North Carolina on your case and which were submitted to the President of the United States. The investigation and decision made by the Legislature of North Carolina on the complaints exhibited against you will be sufficient to place your conduct in writing to M^r McGillivray in a better point of view. This decision must be satisfactory to your friends, and will probably silence your enemies — As Governor Blount is invested with the office of Superintendant of the Southern district. I flatter myself you will render him all the information and services in your power.— I have the honor to be Sir your most obedient humble Servant Knox [Brigadier general Martin Henry County, Virginia]