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War Office 7^th March 1798

Gentlemen,

I have the honor to inform you that the President of
the United States has received your letter of the 5^th instant addressed to him,
stating an aggression to have been committed on Judge Campbell, in
violation of the laws, by Lieut Col. Butler, commanding the Troops of
the United States in the State of Tenessee.

The President has previously received a letter of the date
of the 6. February ultimo from Governor Sevier on the same subject; in
consequence whereof, a letter, of which the enclosed is a Copy, was
immediately written to Lieut Col. Butler. You will perceive that this
letter is the commencement of an investigation, which this business
seems to require. -

I have the honor to be
Gentleman
with great respect
Your obed servant.
James W Henry

Joseph Anderson,
Andrew Jackson
W^m C. C. Claiborne Esq^rs