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Knoxville 8 May 1798.

Sir

I feel real pleasure, in announceing to
you, the Happiness experienced by the people of Tennessee
on a review of the choice made by the Residents to conduct
to Issues, which we trust, will be no less Favorable in the end,
than flattering in prospect, those lights of our Citizens, from the
enjoyment of which, they have been Hitherto held, by the inter
fereance of Indian claims.~

It would be a painful and certainly an
unnecessary task, to examine the ground on which opinion
has differed, or to [?] those causes, that has produced clamour
in the appointment of Commissioners, we seen the means of re-
moveing every foundation of complaint, and the names to whom
this mission is committed, is accepted by us, as the best Testimony
of the Sincere wish of the union, to apply an efficient remedy
to the past evils we have suffered.~

In you Sir, we recognize with pleasure,
a mind conversant, with the Difficulties, under which the inhabi=
=tants of exposed frontiers unfailingly labour, not the least of
which is misrepresentation, both of their views, and conduct,
Secure as we feel, from the effects this cause might otherwise
produce, we see with satisfaction the management of our
most important Interests committed to your Hands, assured
that the trust can no where be more properly placed.~

Accept my congratulations on your safe
arrival, and also my full assurance, of the most chearfull
cooperation and firm support, in every measure that will
tend to facilitate the objects of your mission
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