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that will flusterate [sic] the peace that at this time prevails, let
us [omit?] have a sufficiency of people Within our state, then all things
will go right- only [Viene?] the Great emigration into this state, and
you will readily perceive that peace is to be prefered to any other
advantage that at this ^time could attend us- Ihope Ihave said enough
to ^convince you on this head, and shall rest satisfied you will reflect
On the propriety of my observations to you respecting the matter -

With sincere and much respect
Iam respectfully sir
your m^o ob. Hbl Serv^t

J. Sevier

Cap^t Jos. Evans.
P. Jo. Tayler

Letter 25 Aug^t
1796

No. 2

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