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Knoxville April 7th 1819

Dear Sir.

Yours of the 31s^t March is rec^d.
Notwithstanding my silence might indicate
a disposition to continue in the office of
adjutant General; yet I do assure you
you that I have constantly been determined
to resign, ever since and before I named it
to you velbally [verbally?] [sic];- was I ever so capable to discharge
the duties of this office, the multifarious business
in which I am engaged would render me
incompetant [sic] to a faithful performance; I therefore
wish you to consider me no longer in that office.
Your friendly solicitation for a further continu
=ance, I receive as an additional mark of
your continued esteem. - shall I send the
Books and papers to Nashville, an opportunity
of a direct conveyance to Murfreesboro will
seldom offer.

You see from the papers that we
rec^d General Jackson with that mark of respect