[rect No. 69] [From Major General Knox Secretary of War] War Department June 7^th 1794 Sir My letter to you of the 18^th May by Major Gen^t. Scott will have fully unfolded the anxious desire of the President of the United States to terminate if possible the Indian War in your scene in the course of the present year. It is however to be apprehended that the establishment which is understood has been made by British Troops at the rapids of the Miami may by giving new Confidence and support to your Indian enemies require more force and greater exertions than otherwise would have been necessary. Since although the number authorized of three thousand mounted Militia in aid to your regular troops were considered at the instance sufficient for all your purposes yet it is probable your observation of the difficulties to be surmounted may convince your judgement that this force specified is inadequate. You are therefore to understand in the [continues]