[postal mark: IV] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] To General William Irvine at Carlisle [Duplicate sent to Pittsburgh] Sir That the Suspension of the [undecipherable] establishment should create dissatisfaction among our [undecipherable] Citizens on the Frontier is an event that I Sincerely reg[undecipherable: ret] but confidently expected. A candid recurs of my [undecipherable] however will [undecipherable] that no part of the blame can in jus[undecipherable] imputed to me; unless co operation in the measures of the [undecipherable] Government at a crisis deem'd by the President to be [undecipherable] delicate may be rendered a subject of condemnation. I have sent you a copy of the answer which I wrote to the letter of the Secretary at War; and I intend for my own vindication to publish the material parts of our correspondence relative to this object. It is with pain that I receive an intimation of your resolution immediately to return. The Suspension with[undecipherable] of the Presidents request, and of my instructions, is only for the present and I am in anxious expectation that on a reconsideration of the nature and operation of the proposed establishment the existing opposition on the part of the General[undecipherable] Government will be speedily withdrawn. I most [undecipherable] therefor that you will not abandon the trust; [undecipherable] my [undecipherable] time at Pittsburgh, afford me an op[por]- tunity of a direct communication with you, Should its execution be as I hope unfettered. While there you will be able to make im[undecipherable] observations and arrangements for [undecipherable] event; and by your [undecipherable] facilitate the task not only of [undecipherable] our way to [undecipherable], but of Sheltering the Frontier [undecipherable] from In[undecipherable] depredations. It is [undecipherable] proposed to remove the State Garrison at Fort [undecipherable] to make room for Troops belonging to the Union. The [undecipherable] of acquiescing in this proposition has not yet been de[undecipherable] but if it should be adopted I design adding the whole of Captain Rice's Company to our force at Le Bœuf; and if any danger menaces he is to be [undecipherable] by a competent draft from the Militia. The confidence which I feel in your zeal, judgment and friendship induce me to request that you will confer with the proper Officers of the County, on these various points; and give them, and me your assistance and advice. I am with great esteem Dear Sir Your most obedient humble Servant Tho[undecipherable] Philadelphia 13^th June 1794 To General William Irvine at Carlisle. Since writing the above and at the moment of the [undecipherable] departure the [undecipherable] from the Secretary at War dated the 11^th [undecipherable] of what a copy is enclosed has been received. You may [undecipherable] your own comments on it — I will [undecipherable] a copy of [undecipherable] answer by the next conveyance. June 14^th 1794 I have not time to [undecipherable] for this letter; [the undecipherable] are indicated [undecipherable] for Pittsburgh.