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Knoxville 16th June 1805

Sir

I have done myself the honour of addressing two or three several
letters to you on the subject of the treaty, requesting to
be informed when & where you had concluded to
have the same held, but as yet have not the pleasure
of hearing any thing from you on that subject
which have led me to [conclude?] that either yours
or my letters have [miscarried?] permit me sir to sollicit
you will be so good have [the kindness?] to drop me a line
informing me when & where the treaty is to be held, provided
the same is agreed upon

Ihave the honor to be sir, &c

Col^o Return J meigs
agent of for the department
of War