[Private] War office 3 aug. 1796 Sir, It strikes me as among the first measures arising out of the proceedings of the Creek Commissioners, that of a letter to the Governor of Georgia somewhat in the stile of the inclosed. — It would [undecipherable: afford] a considerable saving to the U.S. to get the militia [undecipherable] on by regular troops [undecipherable: ings] in advance at [undecipherable] on the regular troops [undecipherable: the frontiers]. It would give more consistency to military operations there and more certainty to their effects. It would, [undecipherable: lessen] that thurst for Indian land and plunder which is kept up by militia incursions into their country. I have thought also that it might be proper to take off the edge from M^r Jacksons representations, by a letter that would hold up the prospect of obtaining through the means which he censures, the object which his party has seemingly at heart; whilst, in another point of view it is [undecipherable: right] that militia who were expressly called into service on the ground that the frontiers were in danger should be dismissed when that danger is over. If you should approve of the draught with such amendments as may occur you will be pleased to return it by next mail as I have no copy of it. I am &