disgraced as a true Com^d Officer and reduced to the ranks. — From the Sec^y. of War 23. June— "Enclose you a copy of my letter of this date to L^t. Col^o. Butler relative to the three companies of the 2^d. Reg^t. which has gone as far as circumstances will authorize — here follows the letter to L^t. Col^o. Butler Viz: Sir I have rec^d information from Brigader Gen^l. Wilkinson by yesterdays mail, that the Indians on the northwestern frontier have recently discovered such symptoms of hostile intentions towards the United States as to render it a desirable thing that some of the force under your command might be Detached to Niagara, in the contemplation of which the General has directed Boats to be prepared and held in readiness in Theopfee for their transportation hither. Should you find on a view of the state of things on the frontier where you command that you can accomplish without the three Companies alluded to, the objects of my instructions to you of the 12 of May last — I leave it with you in that case to direct the change of position to Niagara on the North Western frontiers, when a requisition to you from Brigadier General Wilkinson. — Gen^l. Wilkinson answers. — I will repeat my intreation that the Detachment of the 2^d in the State of Niagara, may be orderd without delay to Niagara — but as I cannot consistently with due regard to my own Station, or with the principles of my profession, make requisitions to my Superior which he is authorized to reject — and as the communication hence is dilatory & precarious, I shall depend on you for the necessary orders to Lt. Col^o. Butler should the Detachment from his Command, which I have required if you be deemed necessary to the security of our Posts & the preservation of peace on the Ohio. —