[№ 11] Lieut^t Piercy S^t Pefe to Don Manuel Gayoso de Lemos. Walnut Hills, 15 April 1797. Sir, Your letter of the 26^th of March and the other of the 1^st instant have both delivered me by the commanding Officer of Nogales yesterday. I was extremely sorry that my indisposition was such as prevented an Answer — I am not unacquainted with the circumstance of Gen^l Wayne having send a Message enquiring when it would be convenient to evacuate the Posts. I am unacquainted with the Answer to this enquiry, nor did I anticipate the time appointed for their delivery, for the first information received by me on this subject was at Fort Massac, which together with my Orders or instruction induced me to supposed a delay for receiving the Posts would be improper. I have agreeably to your request encamped my Troops on the East side of the Mississippi immediately above Nogales. I assure you it is with pleasure I have to acknowledge the polite treatment and attention my Troops have received since their arrival at this place from the commandant, and rest assured that nothing shall be wanting on my part to cultivate that present interesting harmony which is between the two Nations; nothing will give me more pleasure than to be personally acquainted with you when convenience will permit. I am with the highest respect Your very Ob^t Ser^t and Piercy S^t Pefe Lieut^t Artil^y Com^dg U S Troops Mississippi