Notes for Letter from Secretary of War Henry Knox to Daniel Smith, Esquire, Secretary of Treasury of United States South of Ohio River: Page #1

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The foregoing are true Copies from the records in the War Office. Jn^o Stagg Jun^r. Chief Clerk.

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Letter from the Secretary of War to Daniel Smith Esquire, Secretary of the Treasury of the United States South of the River Ohio dated 27^th. August 1793 Sir, Your several letters of the 17^th June 19^th 27^th and 30^th July with their several inclosures have been submitted to the President of the United States.

The excesses which you state are a subject of extreme regret to the President of the United States and seem almost to preclude the hope of establishing order, and peace upon the frontiers between the United States and the Indians.

Your situation must have been painful indeed to have been a witness of such lawless violence without possessing the power of remedying them. However your good intentions and the approbation of the President of the United States, must be to you a great consolation.

It is unnecessary to be particular in replying to your letters, as Governor Blount who will be the bearer of this .letter