Notwithstanding I have already given the necessary orders to the Commandant of that post to prepare convenient accommodations for your Troops, I reiterate them by this opportunity, being anxious that you may meet with every possible conveniency at that place — I am with consideration Sir, Your most humble & obedient Servant Manuel Gayoso de Lemos Alexander Pope Esq [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] Officer of the [undecipherable] of the U. S. of A. at the Walnut Hills — N^o 10 [Lieut. Pope to Captain Burguisio com^g Officer Walnut Hills.] Walnut Hills 15 April 1797 I have this morning with attention perused two letters from Governor Gayoso, mentioning a message from General Wayne to Baron Baroncaldes General in chief of this province, to know when it would be convenient to him to have the posts evacuated. I could not know or anticipate the [undecipherable] colonial [undecipherable] message but on my arrival at this place I was informed by the commanding Officer at that place that the posts are ready to be evacuated. Agreeably to my [undecipherable] orders [undecipherable] I may [undecipherable] in consequence of this information I [undecipherable] immediately [undecipherable] for the purpose of [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of the [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] this as well as that of the United States to [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] the [undecipherable] Officer [undecipherable] [undecipherable] [undecipherable] of his most [undecipherable] I am with respect [undecipherable] Your very h^ble Sv^t [undecipherable] Pope Lieu^t [undecipherable] Cap^t. Burguisio Com^g. Officer Walnut Hills