[June 19. 1791 — The Secretary of War to Governor Mifflin.] War Department, June 19^th 1794. Sir. Your Excellency's letter of this date addressed to the President of the United States has been opened by me. — The appearances up the Allegheny, dictate that Fort Franklin be reinforced — I have, accordingly, ordered this done, and (Captain Crawford is to assume the command, and to take with him an abundant supply of provisions and military Stores. (Besides this measure,) some recruits on their march to Pittsburg, amounting to about One hundred, will be detained therefor the present, under a Major (Butler) except such a portion of them as shall be necessary to reinforce the Garrison of Fort Franklin) In addition to this, I have forwarded five hundred Arms and accoutrements — One hundred Barrels of Powder; and twenty Tons of Lead; to form a Magazine at Pittsburg, to serve in case of an exigency. I have the honor to be, with great respect, your Excellency's obed^t Servant Henry Knox Secretary of War [H[is] Excellency Governor Mifflin]