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being nearly exhausted, many horses tired and other adverse events, they returned on the 12 ^th. The conduct and prudence exercised by General Twiggs, who commanded, as well as some objects which he had in view, will appear by the extracts herewith transmitted. I have the honor to be, Sir, your most obedient servant. Edw ^d Telfair.

The Secretary of War}

Extracts of a Letter from General Twiggs dated 13 ^th June, 1793 "On the morning of the 11 ^th Instant, an additional reason was given why the troops could not proceed, to wit, that there was not one days provisions on "hand." "if we had gone on in all human probability some of our troops would have come up with, and killed, some of the [undecipherable] nation, hunting in small parties - such a proceeding would have [undecipherable] the towns, who are now friendly disposed, and produced very evil consequences."

From the files of Executive Attest: W. Urquhart, S.E.D. Extract of an after order of the 11.^th June by General Twiggs "That the detachment of Calvalry ordered. this morning