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Knoxville 20 June 1798.

Dear Sir

Yours of the first instant came to hand ^I had the pleasure to receive on
the 16th - some considerable time since I called
on Col^o. Henly to know ^be informed what measures had
been taken the m respecting the muster rolls
of the Nickajac expedition, his answer was, that
they had been returned forwarded to the Secretary of Wars
office, and that he had wrote ^him where they
might could be found; and I suppose he has
informed me candidly - It has not been in
my power to apply a second time to Col^o
Henly ^since I rec^d your letter but Shortly will do so, and inform you,
his Answer. - I am sorry that ^a war can not be
avoided, but as if it must be the case, I hope
Sincerely that our Americans will be unanimous
in defending our Country - division will ruin
us, and ^it for that reason must be avoided -

Some of the Indians Cheifs [sic] have arrived at Tellico,
and more daily expected, and as the Commissioners
are is all present I apprehend the negociation will
soon commence - All is peace in this Country, &
the a prospect of fine Crops- I have the honor to be &c

John Sevier

Hble M^r. Claiborne