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Knoxville 19^th august 1797

Sir

I have been honored with your note of this
morning, with the enclosure, the contents are
picturesque of your good intention, and highly Honorable
as the first officer of the State -

accept Sir my acknowledgements
for the confidence you have expressed that my
conduct will be marked with propriety which
I flatter myself will ever be the case-

I [am?] the Honor to be with
sentiments of respect your
Humb^l. Serv^t.

Tho^s Butler Lt Col.

His Excellency
Governor Sevier