[Copy] War department 11^th August 1801. Sir, I have the honor to enclose a duplicate of my last letter to you of the 4^th instant, and a copy of mine to General Butler of the same date; and of the one to him of this date. The President of the United States is particularly anxious that the troops upon the upper part of this should be assembled at Fort Washington, at as early a period as possible; so that you may commence and effect your operations in due season. Nothing occurs as necessary to propose to transmit to you as additional instructions. You are fully informed of the object thus commissioned — the means furnished you for that purpose, and instructed to employ his abilities. The President of the United States is convinced that you are deeply impressed with the national importance of the force intrusted to your direction, and that you will use it in such judicious and diligent manner, as shall at once confer honor on yourself and army and the character of the United States. I have received a letter from Governor Blount and General [undecipherable] of the 15^th of July, which mentions that great difficulties difficulties had arisen in raising the Corps in the ceded territory that two hundred had marched under Major Price, and were then proceeding at Fort Washington — that the remainder would be forwarded immediately. Governor Blount on the 2^d of May had concluded a treaty with the Cherokees — it is therefore quiet at the Southward, excepting a few roaming Indians, probably Creeks, have been committing some depredations on the Cumberland Settlements. With great respect I have the honor to be Sir Your most Obed^t. Servant Signed [undecipherable] Sec^y. of War A.C. Major General Arthur St.Clair. [Endorsed - Nt do.]