[From Gen'l Knox March 7. 1792] War department, March 7^th 1792. Sir I have received your favor of the 25^th ultimo — I am heartily glad you have succeeded in obtaining the Chiefs to come with you. I am fearful the number, with some people, will be considered as objectionable but, I am induced to believe, that more [undecipherable: probable reading prudence] has been happily exercised on this point. In order to secure the Indians from any insult, I have persuaded Colonel Procter and Lieutenant [undecipherable: probable reading Sedam], to meet and conduct them to this city. It would be proper that I should be acquainted, at least a week before your arrival, how they are to be lodged; whether, in one house, or any distinction made in the manner of their accommodation. I would have them satisfactorily treated on the road; in order to this end, I have sent you, by Lieutenant [undecipherable: probable reading Sedam], [undecipherable: probable reading seven] hundred dollars — You will remember, that duplicate vouchers must be produced for all expenditures. It is the desire of the President of the United States, that no pains, or even reasonable expense should be foreborne to obtain a [undecipherable] [undecipherable] from Captain Brant — You will therefore [undecipherable] this [undecipherable] on the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] receiving [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] — I am, with esteem, Your very humb'le Serv't H. Knox [To [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Sam'l Kirkland —]