State House Augusta, 7^th September, 1792. Ordered, that Major Gaither be notified, that the critical situation of the frontier settlers at this period will not admit of any departure from the present arrangement. Attest. W. Urquhart S.E.D. Extract of a Letter from Major Gaither to the Secretary of War, dated Augusta September 3^d 1792. " The Militia now in service, appears to me to be improperly called by the Governor, and in a greater number than is actually necessary. I have urged the necessity of making an experiment for the defence of the frontier, with the federal troops and the hundred Cavalry and hundred infantry ordered to be raised, and put under my command by the President of the United States, and should that number from insufficiency to guard the frontier then to call out as many Militia as would be thought necessary. These measures did not meet with his approbation nor has he made any appointments, arrangements or any attempt to raise that number of men — therefore I do not wish to have any thing to do with the Militia now in service, unless they are subject to my orders." The foregoing communications from Major Henry Gaither, to the Secretary of War, are true copies from the files of the War Office. J^no. Stagg Jun^r Chief Clerk.