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Knoxville 9th May 1798

D^r Sir

I do my self the honor to acknowledge the receipt
of your favor of 23 Ma^rch Ultimo, in which you express
Your Uneasiness on Account of the Unfortunate
people that had has been compelled to remove.

Be assured sir that I do not entertain a most
distant doubt, of your real concern, and I feel
fully convinced that both you and your colleagues
have been sufficiently attentive to towards those Unhappy settlers
interests, and have done every thing in your
power ^to serve them - I do most sincerely lament their
condition, and am extremely doubtful that they
will not be relieved in time to make crops -

M^r. Steele have Arrived ^here on yesterday, the other
two gentlemen is expected in a day or two, I have
great hopes that matters will go on well - appearances
at the present are good favorable - The presidents late conduct
towards this country has gained him much friendship,
here and should he continue to manifest his
regard, he will be very much admired by the people

I am sorry the peace of our country is ^so likely to be
disturbed and should it be the case, I hope that our
American patriots, will become United, and repel
every insult that may ^be offered to the sovereignity
and dignity of our Nation