[K] To Captain Alexander Thurman of the first United States regiment. War department April 3. 1792. Sir Confiding in your judgement, and abilities, to execute the mission herein designated, I hereby request you, in the name of the President of the United States, to enter upon the duties thereof, with all possible dispatch. You will therefore, immediately, repair to Pittsburg. I have herewith given you, an order to Captain Hughes, to furnish you with an escort, and a boat, to transport you to Fort Washington. On your arrival at that place, you will disclose to Lieutenant Colonel Commandant, Wilkinson, the objects of your mission, and concert with him the proper means of carrying it into execution. I have directed him in a letter herewith delivered you, to afford you all possible facility, in the pursuance of your orders. I have also herewith delivered you a speech for the Western Indians, with which you will repair to the Miami village, accompanied by such Indians, men or women, or both, as shall be judged best by you, and lieutenant colonels Commandant Wilkinson. This speech is also ac- companies