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Mount Nebs 8th October 1818 My Dear Sir; I have already explained to you the origin, as I presume, of the fabrication of (Hanes?) of the Alaabama Territory with respect to the taking of the Testimony in the cases of claimants under the Act of Congress, and I hope satisfactorily. I have also explained the matter to Dr. Bibb, Col. Dennington and several other friends from whom I receieved letters on the subject; but is it not mortifying, that persons who have known me and had opportunities of knowing my official conduct for years, should believe me capable of such folly as the appointment of (Hains?) for such a purpose; a purpose which I am required personally to fulfill? I cannot believe that any part of my official conduct hitherto can justify this belief. If I lives I shall go out again the moment I have paid off the Indians, the meeting