War Office 7^th March 1798 Gentlemen, I have the honor to inform you that the President of the United States has received your letter of the 6^th instant addressed to him, stating an aggression to have been committed on Judge Campbell, in violation of the laws, by Lieut Col. Butler commanding the Troops of the United States in the State of Tenesee. The President had previously received a letter of the date of the 16 February ultimo from Governor Sevier on the same subject, in consequence whereof, a letter, of which the enclosed is a copy, was immediately written to Lieut Col. Butler. you will perceive that this letter is the commencement of an investigation, which this business seems to require. I have the honour to be Gentlemen with great Respect your obed Servant James McHenry [Joseph Anderson, Andrew Jackson W^m C. C. Claiborne Esq^rs.]