[No 29. From Maj. Gen Knox.] War department 1 December 1792. Sir, At a late hour yesterday I had the honor to receive your letter of the 23 November with the enclosures of a letter from Capt Hughes and your Correspondence with the Contractors. No other information has as yet been received of the result of the council of the hostile Indians than is contained in the letter of Capt Hughes. Whatever may be the terms offered, I am persuaded none will be agreed to that shall tend to any sacrifice of the national character of the United States. although it is the ardent & growing desire of the mass of the Citizens of the United States that peace should be re-established on the frontiers, yet it may be concluded with certainty, that they would not ignominiously submit to a peace, unless it should have justice for its bases — If a treaty be agreed to as is probable, the Indians will have the opportunity of judging of the moderation & humanity of the United States. Your Correspondence with the Contractors will be considered, and the result transmitted to you. The materials for the reparation of the Soldiers clothing have long been ordered and forwarded and I should suppose ought to have arrived at Pittsburg. The Clothing for deserters have been delayed as I mentioned to you in my letter of the 24^th ulto. but they are now on the way, to wit. One hundred Suits — there is a considerable quantity of levy clothing at Carlisle on hand, which would perhaps answer for the purpose of Deserters & others who may have lost their clothing — The Clothing for the next year is contracted for and upon approbation thereof made up & delivered for inspection, so that I conceive the Clothing for the next Year will be duly furnished. It must be clearly understood, that no new Ground be taken on Posts established in the Indian Country advanced of Fort Jefferson in the interim, between this time & the time fixed upon for treating — such a conduct on our part however advantageous, could not be justified by the principles of good faith and therefore must not be attempted — & the money will soon go forward. The Richmond detachment will soon be with you. Capt. Brock, I see by the papers had arrived. The recruits from the Eastward are ordered on so that I hope you will receive one more detachment of one hundred & twenty before the winter sets in. Please to remember the indispensible necessity of attending to the safety & comfort of the Wabash chiefs — I have the honor to be with great esteem your most obed. Serv. Knox I enclose you a copy of the letter of the Contractor to me — to which I request your attention & opinion H— Maj. Gen. Wayne