But if this should not be the case, you will be constrained to have recourse to other expedients which although it is highly proper they should be tried the result may be doubtful. In order that you may avail yourself of any favorable disposition of the Indians David Allison the storekeeper and paymaster has been furnished with the quantity of goods you have estimated for this purpose amounting to five thousand seven hundred and eighty four dollars and seventy one cents. It is however to be understood that you are not to issue these goods to the Indians unless it shall be apparent to you that it will have the effect to pacify the relations of the murdered Indians and thereby prevent further hostilities. The Executive of the United States are anxiously desirous of a peace with the neighbouring Indian tribes for the many reasons which have been given to you both verbally and in writing. But if the United States are constrained to enter into a War with any tribes it ought to be under the auspices of justice as it is not to be supposed for a moment that they will support the expences of a War brought on the frontiers by the wanton blood thirsty disposition of our own people or any other unjustifiable conduct. You will please to be frequent in your communications of all circumstances necessary to be known to the President of the United States, and you will please to bear strongly in your mind always, that nothing can be more satisfactory to him than peace with the Indian tribes founded in humanity and justice. [The foregoing are true copies from the records in the War Office. Jn^o Stagg Jun^t Chief Clerk.] Letter from the Secretary of War to Daniel Smith Esquire Secretary of the Treasury of the United States South of the River Ohio dated 27^th August 1793 Sir, Your several letters of the 17^th June 19^th 27^th and 30^th July with their several enclosures have been submitted to the President of the United States. The occurrences which you state are a subject of extreme regret to the President of the United States and seem almost to preclude the hope of establishing order, and peace upon the frontiers between the United States and the Indians. Your situation must have been painful indeed to have been a witness of such lawless violence without possessing the power of remedying them. However your good intentions and the approbation of the President of the United States, must be to you a great consolation. It is unnecessary to be particular in replying to your letters, as Governor Blount who will be the bearer of this