Sevier_Letter_083_46806

Knoxville 16 August 1797

Sir

Yours of this day I am duly honored with, in which you mention that a large packet of letters is now in the post office, directed in the hand writing of M^r Blount to Col. John McKee, and that probably the ^contents of the same may be inconsistent with the peace and interest of the United States.

You also request my approbation, and an order to the post master for you to break the seal & examine the contents. Inclosed is an order agreably to your request, and if you should find any thing in the intimated letter ^or letters that appear to be inimical to the interest welfare, and public tranquility of the United States, or either of them that you are in such Case permitted to send forward the same to government, or otherwise should the correspondence appear innocent, you are requested to close the seals and offer no further interruption

I am respectfully &c

His excellency Governor Seveir [sic]

Copy of a letter to Col^o Henly 16^th August 1797

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