force authorized by Congress during their late session together with the Militia which the laws authorize him to call in service, will prove adequate to the occasions which may arise. 3rd November 1792 The President of the United States has directed me to acknowledge the receipt of your Excellency’s letter to him of the 27th ultimo, enclosing, Resolves of the House of Delegates and the Senate of Virginia, relatively to the temporary defence of the frontiers thereof. The letters which have been written at various times will enable you to take such steps with the Militia for the temporary defensive protection of Virginia, as you shall judge proper-but anything further, or more permanent, must result from such measure as Congress may please to direct. The inefficacy of a defensive protection against Indians, must be well understood by your Excellency. If they, contrary to the desires of, and from causes which the general government cannot control, are influenced to and decided for war, they must be made to feel the effects of our Superiority before tranquility can be permanently established. Compared with the records of the War Office– Nov. 21st, 1792. [Signature is partially obscured by ink stain] Jn Stagg Jun. chf clk.