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Natchez 19^th Jan^y 1804

Sir

On the 29^th last month I arriv'd at
this City where I was met with halting
Orders from General Wilkinson & to recruit
ourselves & horses & return to the State from
whence we were drawn - I had not a verry
agreeable March thro' the Wilderness owing to
the weather being so verry wet and the road
so excessive bad - Captain Seveir has just
reach this City this Evening and seems to be
in fine spirits - Three of the Companies
will leave this place on the 21^st this In. and
the others as soon as they can be provided
to go thro' the Wilderness- I verry much
dread our return, I am doubtful of being well
supplied in the nation - I have heard of
no provision being made by Law for to pay us
for this Campaign - I have addressed the
Secretary of War & our Representatives in Congress
on the occasion - and pray that you will
also -

Accept assurances of my good will

Geo. Doherty

Governor Seveir