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Knoxville 4th September 1796

Sir,

Since your departure from this place, I found
that I was compelled to go to Washington shortly, and
there being but little business on hand, have concluded
to go at this time. The first materiel [sic] business that
will come on will be to issue Commissions in the
Military department, I shall be back earlier enough
for that business as I do not intend staying but a
few days in Washington. And I fear that we will
not be able to obtain blanks previous to M^r Roulstones
return from North Carolina, as there appears to be
no probability of procuring paper at this time, sufficient
for that purpose.

I am with Esteem
your Excellency's Ob^t Servant
W^m Maclin