hope it will be practicable for me to get into the creek nation. if so I may be able to reconcile and adjust matters to satisfaction, but in this I may expect to meet pointed opposition from different quarters. all that I can promise is that I will do all in my power to obtain justice for injuries done and restore peace to our country. I am &c. James Seagrove, Agent to the Secretary of War dated at Augusta 3^d September 1793 Sir, My last letter to you was from Savannah and under date of the 21^st Ultt since which I came to this place in company with Capt Freeman, being so far on my way to Rock landing. My motive in calling at Augusta was in the first place to present myself as Indian Agent to his Excellency Governor Telfair, and to communicate such information as in my power (if required) and to obtain if possible some knowledge of his Excellency's intended plans against the Creeks. In the next place to be able to ascertain what I ought in truth and justice to promise the Indians as from the current reports in this country and even the publications in the newspapers of this place, as well as from measures already taken by the governor, a War with the Creeks appears determined on, and that as early as the 15^th of next month. The governor hath been at his plantation about forty miles from hence, ever since my arrival on the 31^st Ultt. he is expected in town today. Since I have been here I have received undoubted information that Governor Telfair has had formed a new contract for five hundred thousand rations, and that he hath called on the Governor of South Carolina for fifteen hundred or two thousand men; and that three thousand are to be drawn from the Militia of this State; one thousand five hundred are to be horse men; all of whom to be ready by the 15^th of next month, to enter the Creek nation under command of his Excellency. Still this shall not prevent my going forward, and if possible entering the nation; and using my utmost endeavors to prevent the use of such an army moving. I cannot allow myself to suppose that Governor Telfair can have orders for what he is now doing, when I view your letter to me of the 10^th of June last. I am much pleased that you have sent forward Capt Freeman, he will be able in a short time to give you an idea of our situation in this country. I have already given my opinion of the ruling principles in Georgia; and I have reason to think you will find I have not been mistaken. To speak of peace with the Creeks is a crime, not to be forgiven by a very great majority of the people in this country; and my candid opinion is that a general war is the object however impolitic or unjust. I once suggested this idea to the President of the United States, of having a certain number of the most influential Creek Chiefs called to the seat of Congress, and repeat the same every year. I now beg leave to submit to your consideration that in case I am so fortunate as to quiet the present commotion, whether or not it would be well to invite ten or fifteen principal Chiefs to Philadelphia, which will be insuring peace while they are in our possession; as well as answering many other valuable