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bourhood, taking care to designate the Species and quantity. It is proposed to hold a conference with the Chickasaws at the post of your command toward the end of next month, and the Contractor has been required to furnish rations for the purpose, but as he has failed I am fearful he may be deficient in this instance and I send this express to be certain of the fact by you that I may in case of his default take measures to process a supply before I leave the Ohio. The bearer is to return in season to meet me at the mouth of bear Creek, I therefore request you to furnish provisions and to dispatch unclear without a moments unnecessary delay. I