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Knoxville 22 January 1804

Dear Sir

I expect you Will all soon return if you are not already on the
Way- I have not as yet rec. ^d any instructions to dismiss the
1500, the daily expect such- The President has expressed
such pleasure and satisfaction as the prompt manner
in which the Mounted Infantry turned out, and I make
no doubt he Will order them to be handsomly paid, and
you may assure those of your Regiment, that every thing in
the compas [sic] of my power shall be done to that end - many
complaints was sent forward to the President complaining against
my conduct on the subject, tho I have the pleasure to inform
you that is neither did them any credit nor myself any
damage - I have the Honor &c

Col.^o Doherty