Condescension as this will be a proof of the good Harmony that subsists between our nation which is more particularly recommended to us by the King the presence of the Troops of the United States while the evacuation of this place is carrying on would have an appearance of Compulsion which would not be decent to the occasion due to his Catholic Majesty when so intimately allied to the United States of America As soon as the Military Stores are embarked I shall do myself the honour to acquaint you with it and then will be very happy to see you here and to be personally acquainted with you Natchez 29 March 1797 I am with the highest consideration Sir Your most humble ob^t Servant Manuel Gayoso de Lemos Capt Pope Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos to Lieu^t Pope Natchez April 1797 Sir Since I addressed you by Major Minor I have received a letter from his Excellency Baron Carondelet General on behalf of this province to dispens the evacuation of the posts within my jurisdiction [undecipherable] the treaty with the United States of America some difficulties which [undecipherable] by our respective Ministers. The perfect peace and harmony subsisting between the two Nations do not allow us to doubt [undecipherable] already received intelligence concerning the results of this negotiation it is important to inform you of this circumstance and at the same time to offer you any [undecipherable] you may be in need of as the [undecipherable] Hills and give you every proof of my disposition to keep up a good understanding and sincere friendship with the United States. — [signature]