Knoxville 24 July 1799 Sir I now inclose you the monthly Returns for Quarter Masters Stores delivered the Month of June — Capt: Dickard is just arrived and presented me with a letter from General Wilkinson, the purpose of which is to furnish him with Cash for Recruiting his Company; it Shall be attended to and Money furnished for that purpose. — Doctor Powell from the Natches (is on his way) to the seat of government, he has proposals to make for establishing a post to that territory, and communicated the intention to me. I am of opinion the government and the people there would be benefited by such a measure, for the conveyance to & from there to the seat of government wo[undecipherable: uld] be more certain, and the expence not mu[undecipherable: ch] greater than frequent expresses, as this la[undecipherable: st] mode of conveyance is necessarily very hi[undecipherable: gh] I encouraged Doctor Powell to make known to yourself his proposals, and I made no doubt they would receive the attention due to them. I am very Respe[undecipherable: ctfully] Your Hum: Serv: D Henley The hon^ble James M. Henry.